Apple just released the first iOS 26.2 beta update and it brings three noteworthy changes for Apple's native Podcasts app.
This setting will disable sliders across iOS, and replace them with buttons. For our purposes, that turns "Slide to stop" back into a simple off button. To find it, head to Settings > Accessibility > ...
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