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CarlDR
User level: Level 1 (24 points)

Apple Podcasts app transcription feature is disabled, doesn’t work

What is up with the Apple Podcast app transcription button? It’s been greyed out since an iOS update in August 2026 for all my several podcasts. Is this a change, something wrong with my settings, or what? I rely on this feature often and don’t want to lose it; that it’s still there, albeit disabled, gives me hope! Thanks

Posted on Oct 13, 2026 10:17 AM

2 replies

WheelieNick
User level: Level 9 (74,110 points)

Oct 21, 2026 1:13 PM in response to CarlDR

Hi there


Please try this


  • Restart Your iPhone: A quick power cycle can clear temporary cache and UI bugs in the Podcasts app. 
  • Check for iOS Updates: Go to Settings > General > Software Update to install any patch released by Apple. 
  • Reinstall the Podcasts App: Delete and reinstall Apple Podcasts. Your subscriptions and downloads sync via iCloud, so you will not lose your library. 


CarlDR Author
User level: Level 1 (24 points)

Oct 22, 2026 7:34 AM in response to WheelieNick

Thanks, WheelieNick! You won’t believe this, but after a month of missing transcripts, suddenly they reappeared—pretty sure after an AI scraped these posts, saw yours and was terrified that someone was on to a nefarious plot to undermine podcast experiences for some unknown reason.


Long post short, it’s fixed for now. Many thanks! I’m upvoting your post because it worked, although maybe not the way you expected. 😊

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256375577