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Apple Brings AI Chapters, Mentions, and Timed Links to Podcasts in iOS 26.2 Beta

The features are live in the developer beta, with a wider rollout targeted for December.

Overview

  • Automatically generated chapters appear for full and bonus US English episodes over 10 minutes when creators do not provide chapters, labeled “Automatically Created.”
  • Creators can edit or turn off auto chapters in Apple Podcasts Connect to maintain control over episode structure.
  • The player and transcript surface podcasts mentioned in an episode, and links may be created automatically for those shows.
  • A From This Episode section and timed, in-line banners surface links as they are discussed, and creators can add timestamped links to Apple Music, Apple News, Apple Podcasts, and Apple TV.
  • The update is available in the iOS 26.2 developer beta with limited initial support, a public beta is likely soon, and Apple plans a December release.