Apple News

Smart Banners point to Apple News instead of publisher apps in iOS 14

2 weeks ago

Smart Banners point to Apple News instead of publisher apps in iOS 14

Apple has made a change to the handling of Smart App Banners that points users to the Apple News app instead of a third-party app when they open a webpage hosted by a News+ publisher.

By Mike Peterson | 2 weeks ago

Publishers call new Apple News+ redirect feature a 'shady' move

1 month ago

Publishers call new Apple News+ redirect feature a 'shady' move

Publishers on Apple News are not happy about a small but significant change to the way Safari treats publication links.

By Mike Peterson | 1 month ago

Wall Street Journal plans to stick with Apple News, says it attracts a 'different' audience

1 month ago

Wall Street Journal plans to stick with Apple News, says it attracts a 'different' audience

The Wall Street Journal will stick with Apple News for the foreseeable future since it attracts a "genuinely different audience" for the publication.

By Mike Peterson | 1 month ago

iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur direct web links to Apple News app, bypass publisher sites

1 month ago

iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur direct web links to Apple News app, bypass publisher sites

Users of Apple's upcoming operating systems will be redirected to the Apple News app when clicking on links from participating Apple News+ publishers, bypassing those publications' websites.

By Mike Peterson | 1 month ago

Holding out for Apple Silicon Macs, Apple News+ audio stories, and more on the AppleInsider podcast

2 months ago

Holding out for Apple Silicon Macs, Apple News+ audio stories, and more on the AppleInsider podcast

Twitter experiences a massive security breach, Apple releases iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, Apple News+ adds audio and local news in the US, "Apple Glass" could use AR to enhance screen privacy, and whether your upgrade should wait on Apple Silicon Macs.

By Stephen Robles | 2 months ago

Apple releases iOS 13.6, iPadOS 13.6, macOS 10.15.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8

2 months ago

Apple releases iOS 13.6, iPadOS 13.6, macOS 10.15.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8

Apple on Wednesday released iOS 13.6, iPadOS 13.6, macOS 10.15.6, tvOS 13.4.8, and watchOS 6.2.8 to the public with new features such as Apple News+ audio content and CarKey support.

By Mike Peterson | 2 months ago

Apple expands Apple News & Apple News+ with audio, local news

2 months ago

Apple expands Apple News & Apple News+ with audio, local news

Apple has introduced audio versions of select feature stories from Apple News+, a daily audio news briefing hosted by Apple News editors, and the beginning of curated local news collections in select areas.

By Mike Wuerthele | 2 months ago

Apple offers past Apple News+ subscribers another free month

2 months ago

Apple offers past Apple News+ subscribers another free month

Apple is offering a free month of service to users who tried Apple News+ but have since canceled their subscriptions.

By Mike Peterson | 2 months ago

New York Times leaves Apple News over a lack of reader connection

2 months ago

New York Times leaves Apple News over a lack of reader connection

The New York Times is pulling itself out from Apple News, citing a need to fight for "readers' attention and dollars" against not only other news organizations, but also tech companies like Apple.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 months ago

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How to get Apple News on nearly any Apple device

3 months ago

How to get Apple News on nearly any Apple device

With two exceptions, all Apple devices can show Apple News, whether or not you pay for the extra Apple News+ service. Here's how to get it.

By William Gallagher | 3 months ago

iOS 13.6 remembers where you left off in Apple News articles

3 months ago

iOS 13.6 remembers where you left off in Apple News articles

Details continue to emerge from the iOS 13.6 beta released this week, with a report on Wednesday noting the upcoming operating system automatically saves reading progress in Apple News articles.

By Mikey Campbell | 3 months ago

Apple still mulling services bundle, iOS 13.5.5 code suggests

3 months ago

Apple still mulling services bundle, iOS 13.5.5 code suggests

Code discovered in the latest iOS 13.5.5 release suggests Apple is working to build out a bundle of its core for-pay services, Apple Music, Apple News+, Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade.

By Mikey Campbell | 3 months ago

Hints of new Apple News audio feature appear in iOS 13.5.5

3 months ago

Hints of new Apple News audio feature appear in iOS 13.5.5

New iconography discovered in the latest iOS 13.5.5 beta suggests Apple is preparing to launch an audio feature for Apple News, seemingly confirming rumors that the tech giant plans to produce special content to make its product more attractive to potential subscribers.

By AppleInsider Staff | 3 months ago

How to share Apple News Plus with your family

4 months ago

How to share Apple News Plus with your family

Apple News+ is a good buy for individuals, but it becomes a bargain when your whole family can share the one subscription. Here's how to set it up.

By William Gallagher | 4 months ago

Apple looking to add audio to Apple News+

4 months ago

Apple looking to add audio to Apple News+

Multiple publishers say Apple plans to produce audio versions of Apple News+ stories to run alongside regular articles.

By William Gallagher | 4 months ago

Apple News now has 125 million monthly active users

4 months ago

Apple News now has 125 million monthly active users

Apple News has hit a new milestone of 125 million active monthly users, Apple CEO Tim Cook said during Thursday's earnings call for the second fiscal quarter of 2020.

By Mike Peterson | 4 months ago

Apple News outage briefly impacted selected users [u]

5 months ago

Apple News outage briefly impacted selected users [u]

A small number of users worldwide were reporting that Apple News was down for a period of time on Friday morning, but there was no consistency to which territories were affected, and devices on the same network could be working.

By William Gallagher | 5 months ago

How AppleInsider staff work from home and what gear we need to do it

6 months ago

How AppleInsider staff work from home and what gear we need to do it

AppleInsider staff work all around the world, and most of us have home offices. If you're looking for the ideal desk setup, we can show you that there isn't one — but here are eight favorites that help us get our work done.

By William Gallagher | 6 months ago

Apple News now has a coronavirus special coverage section

6 months ago

Apple News now has a coronavirus special coverage section

Apple is helping its customers keep track of the latest events in the coronavirus outbreak, by adding a section to the Apple News app providing special coverage of the global medical emergency.

By Malcolm Owen | 6 months ago