Apple reveals the most popular podcasts of 2024, with charts available in over 100 countries. The top podcasts, new shows, followed shows, shared content, and free/subscriber channels are listed. The Show of the Year will be announced on December 3.

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King Charles III visited Apple's UK headquarters in London to meet employees, creative professionals, and students. The visit included a holiday concert and artwork created by local children projected onto the Battersea Power Station.

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Voice Memos app on iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max now allows users to layer a vocal track on top of an existing instrumental recording without needing headphones, using iOS 18.2 and the A18 Pro chip.

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Apple has announced the winners of the 2024 App Store Awards, recognizing 17 apps and games for their exceptional user experience, design, and innovation.

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Apple Intelligence features Image Playground, Genmoji, Writing Tools enhancements, and localized English support for 7 countries, with the release of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2.

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Apple Music expands its live global radio offering with three new stations: Apple Música Uno, Apple Music Club, and Apple Music Chill, featuring exclusive shows from prominent artists like Becky G, Rauw Alejandro, and FKA twigs.

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Apple plans to expand in Saudi Arabia by launching an online store in 2025 and opening several flagship retail stores starting in 2026, including one in Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Apple Podcasts has named Hysterical the 2024 Show of the Year, recognizing its quality and innovation in podcasting. The seven-part series, produced by Wondery and Audacy's Pineapple Street Studios, investigates a mysterious illness among high school girls in upstate New York.

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Apple has announced 45 finalists for the 2024 App Store Awards, recognizing outstanding apps and games in 12 categories. This year, a new category for Apple Vision Pro apps has been added.

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Billie Eilish has been named Apple Music's Artist of the Year for 2024. This recognition comes after her success with her third album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, which topped charts globally, and her Academy Award and Grammy wins for the song 'What Was I Made For?' from the film Barbie.

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