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Starting today, Apple podcasts will be available through devices that support Amazon Alexa, such as echo speakers. People only need to say "Alexa, play on Apple Podcast (insert the program name here)" to get the program. You can also set Apple Podcast as the default Podcast player in your Alexa application so that Amazon will check Apple Podcast every time it requests to play a show. If users link their Apple logo to their Alexa app, they can continue to listen in the podcast app where they stopped listening. The order is: "Alexei, continue to play on the Apple Podcast (show the name here)." Spotify also announced today that its users will be able to request Alexa to play Podcast on its platform.

Given Spotify's promotion of Apple's podcast advantages, it's interesting for Spotify and Apple to link podcasts to Alexa. This platform has always been the main way for people to get podcasts. Of course, other applications can be used, but their popularity is very low. Spotify showed Apple its strong competitors, especially its exclusive display and cross-device availability. Apple podcasts are pre-installed on iPhone, but not for Android devices. This is the latest network available.

It's also interesting to transfer some of Apple's HomePod features to Amazon. HomePod provides synchronization with Apple podcasts, which is unique and may be a selling point. Now, Apple podcasts can be accessed by anyone from any Alexa device, so HomePod is no longer so special. This may be the reason to realize that the Siri skill group will not be a reason to sell HomePod.

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