Apple is delaying the launch of its upcoming Podcasts subscriptions till June, the corporate introduced in an electronic mail despatched to creators Friday (via 9to5Mac). The service was beforehand set to launch this month.

Apple’s Podcasts subscriptions will allow people to subscribe to collaborating podcasts to get additional perks like ad-free listening or early entry to episodes. In April, Apple stated the subscriptions would launch in 170 international locations, and that preliminary companions embrace Pushkin Industries and NPR.

The shifted launch comes as some creators utilizing Apple Podcasts have recently run into some issues, reminiscent of being unable to log in to Apple’s Podcast Connect portal or seeing a delay within the availability of recent episodes. In its electronic mail despatched Friday, Apple stated it has fastened the “disruptions” that introduced issues.

You can learn Apple’s full electronic mail to creators beneath, which the corporate shared with The Verge.

We’re writing to supply an replace on the provision of Apple Podcasts Subscriptions and channels. We’ve been delighted by the response to final month’s announcement and it’s thrilling to see the lots of of recent subscriptions and channels submitted from creators throughout the globe daily.

To guarantee we’re delivering one of the best expertise for creators and listeners, Apple Podcasts Subscriptions and channels will now launch in June. We will talk additional updates on availability, and finest practices that will help you put together your subscriptions and channels, by means of this text.

Over the previous couple of weeks, some creators have skilled delays within the availability of their content material and entry to Apple Podcasts Connect. We’ve addressed these disruptions and encourage creators experiencing any points to contact us.

We’ve additionally heard from listeners and made changes primarily based on their suggestions with iOS 14.6, which was launched on Monday. We will introduce further enhancements to Library within the coming weeks.

Thank you on your understanding. We can’t wait to see your new subscriptions and channels and we’re wanting ahead to launching them to listeners world wide quickly.