Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds is now the homeΒ for all Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ audio. As well as 80,000 hours of radio, exclusive music mixes and brilliant podcasts, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds now has all the key features iPlayer Radio had and much more, including live radio streams,Β Live Restart, Continue Listening, My Sounds, more categories, and personalised and curated recommendations.
When did this happen?
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds website was launched in late 2018. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds app replaced the iPlayer Radio app in the UK in September 2019, and the international iPlayer Radio app closed in Autumn 2020.
Why can’t I use the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds app on myΒ device?
It is standard practice for updated apps to no longer support older operating systems. This is the case for iPlayer as well as iPlayer Radio, and apps by other companies and organisations. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds app requires users to have a device which is capable of runningΒ iOS 12.2, Android 5 or Amazon OS 5 (or above). Supporting operating systems older than this is very costly and does not represent good value for money for licence fee payers, given the relatively small number of users we have still using those older operating systems. However, in the majority of cases users who have older devices which cannot be upgraded can still use Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds via the web at . More details are available here: Can I use Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds on my mobile or tablet?
What devices and operating systems does Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds support?
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds app requires users to have a device which is capable of runningΒ iOS 12.2, Android 5 or Amazon OS 5 (or above). You can read more on this here:Β Can I use Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds on my mobile or tablet. Here's where you can find the app:
- Amazon Fire: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds in the
- Android: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds in the
- iOS: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds in the
Why has the iPlayer Radio app closedΒ outside the UK?
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds app is now available in app stores around the world. We closedΒ the international iPlayer Radio app in November 2020 as part of our plan to make Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds the one place for all Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ audio.
Why can't I install Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds in my country?
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds app is not available in a small number of countries. To continue listening, you can use the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds website at bbc.co.uk/sounds. More details are available here: Can I use Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sounds on my mobile or tablet?