Apple Podcasts deletes not played episodes

Since upgrading to iOS 26, Apple Podcasts keeps deleting old episodes that I haven’t listened to yet. Even saving the episode doesn’t prevent the app from deleting it.

iPhone 13 mini, iOS 26

Posted on Sep 23, 2025 3:10 AM

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Apple Podcasts deletes not played episodes

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