By Leanne Hays updated on 08/19/2020
Listening to Podcasts can be a relaxing way to fall asleep, and when you use the Sleep Timer, you can drift off without having to worry about sleeping through the best parts of an episode. To use the sleep timer in the Podcast app, you'll need to begin playing a podcast before the Sleep Timer will appear on the screen. Here's how to use the Sleep Timer in the Podcast app to help you fall asleep without missing any content.
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How to Use the Sleep Timer in Your iPhone's Podcast App
It's a bit tricky to locate the sleep timer for Podcasts, but once you find it, it's simple to use. To begin:
- Open your Podcasts app.
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- Open the podcast you'd like to go to sleep listening to and tap play.
- Drag the display up until you see the Sleep Timer function.
- Tap Sleep Timer.
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- Now select the length of time you'd like your podcast to continue playing.
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When your sleep timer ends, the podcast will stop playing so you won't miss any content.
