Macworld After Apple released iOS 26.3 last week, we were anticipating the first beta release of iOS 26.4 with bated breath.

HTTP Live Streaming (or HLS) is an adaptive streaming communications protocol created by Apple to communicate with iOS and Apple TV devices and Macs running OSX in Snow Leopard or later. HLS can ...

Apple's iOS 26.4 Podcasts app introduces seamless video-audio switching using HLS technology, plus new creator revenue tools and ecosystem integration.

Apple just announced that its Podcasts app is set to receive a major update. The app is switching to HTTP Live Streaming ...

Apple announced today that it will bring HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) to its Apple Podcasts app this Spring. With this shift, users will be able to switch between audio and video streams, view video ...

With iOS 26.4, Apple is adding video podcast capabilities to the Apple Podcasts app. The feature uses HTTP Live Streaming ...

Apple Podcasts gains native video support in iOS 26.4 with HLS streaming, seamless audio switching, offline downloads, and dynamic video ads for creators.

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AWS Elemental MediaTailor has expanded support for HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) Interstitials in live streams. The support enables the delivery of personalised advertising for broadcasters and streaming ...