4 Reasons Not to Install macOS Big Sur 11.6.8 & 11 Reasons You Should

Install macOS Big Sur 11.6.8 for Improvements to Podcasts

If you missed macOS Big Sur 11.6.7, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, macOS Big Sur 11.6.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.2, macOS Big Sur 11.6.1, macOS Big Sur 11.6, macOS Big Sur 11.5.2, macOS Big Sur 11.5.1, and macOS Big Sur 11.5, you'll get an enhancement to the Podcasts app. 

With the latest version of macOS Big Sur on board your Mac, the Podcasts Library tab now allows you to choose to see all shows or only followed shows. A subtle change, but a useful one. 

If you missed macOS Big Sur 11.6.7, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, macOS Big Sur 11.6.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.2, macOS Big Sur 11.6.1, macOS Big Sur 11.6, macOS Big Sur 11.5.2, macOS Big Sur 11.5.1, macOS Big Sur 11.5, and macOS Big Sur 11.4, you'll get additional improvements to Podcasts as well. 

With one of the latest versions of macOS Big Sur on board your Mac, Apple Podcasts subscriptions will be available for purchase via monthly and annual subscriptions. Channels also group together collections of shows from podcast creators.

The macOS Big Sur 11.3 update also brought several upgrades to the Podcasts app. The changes included:

• Podcasts Show Pages have been redesigned to make it easier to start listening to your favorite shows.
• Option to save and download episodes which automatically adds them to your Library for quick access.
• Download behavior and notification settings can be customized on a show-by-show basis.
• Top Charts and popular categories in Search will now help you discover new shows.

If these changes sound interesting to you, and you missed previous versions of macOS Big Sur, make a move to the latest version.