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I have been using the podcasts app for a while now amd recently(Around a month ago) It started to crash on startup.
Things i've tried:
Deleted all downloaded episodes.
Turned every "automatically" things in settings.
Cleared Cache.
Restarted IPhone.
Phone Specs:
iOS 9.3.3
Iphone 6s
Thanks in advance for the help 🙂
I don't think it's the app that's causing the issue. And I believe there are two separate issues with separate causes.
First, the skipping issue could be caused by a corrupt iPhone music DB - this is fixable by re-syncing the iPhone with iTunes.
Second, voice control could kick in automatically if you use some kind of accessory such as headphones. Try not using this accessory for a while and see whether the voice-control issue is sorted.
The podcast app is a bit convoluted to know which episodes are unplayed but available for streaming and unplayed and downloaded. I haven't been able to tell visually which is which and am in the habit of turning on AirPlane mode to check which podcasts are actually downloaded then going back and downloading them if needed before leaving Wi-Fi or wireless range.
The manual for iOS 6 is actually great for things like this. (If hit that link your phone, you can save it as a webapp on your home screen for other issues.)
Here's the relevant section on your question:
• Download an episode so you can listen to it when you’re not connected to Wi-Fi: Tap the "down-arrow" icon next to any episode.
Best Answer
Sure you have solved your problem since August but maybe the solution is going to Settings - Podcasts and turn off Podcasts Sync. Then open the app, check all is ok, and go to Settings to turn on again Podcasts Sync.