With iOS 9, Apple is encroaching on both the trendy tune streaming phenomenon with Apple Music, and the info-aggregators with the freshly-minted News app. Say what you will about news aggregators being a walled garden that only shows us what we want to see, based on our preferences, but Apple's News app has been endorsed by quite the few big publications already with even some exclusive content thrown in for a good measure.
Apple bets on placing news directly on your home screen, and combining the content of print design with the ability to interact with a story that digital editions bring. The News app, however, is only available in the US with the current public beta edition of iOS 9. Whether or not it will arrive in the fall for everyone with the official iOS 9 release, remains to be seen, but even now you can make it appear on your phone outside of the US, here's what you need to do:
1. Go to the Settings app, and hit the General settings option;
2. Under General, you will find the Language & Region menu, where you can change the current geographic area;
3. Choose the US location from the Regions Format list there, reboot the phone if the News app isn't visible on the home screen, and you are good to go.
Create a free account and join our vibrant community
Register to enjoy the full PhoneArena experience. Here’s what you get with your PhoneArena account:
Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena since 2010, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.
Recommended Stories
Loading Comments...
COMMENT
All comments need to comply with our
Community Guidelines
Phonearena comments rules
A discussion is a place, where people can voice their opinion, no matter if it
is positive, neutral or negative. However, when posting, one must stay true to the topic, and not just share some
random thoughts, which are not directly related to the matter.
Things that are NOT allowed:
Off-topic talk - you must stick to the subject of discussion
Offensive, hate speech - if you want to say something, say it politely
Spam/Advertisements - these posts are deleted
Multiple accounts - one person can have only one account
Impersonations and offensive nicknames - these accounts get banned
Moderation is done by humans. We try to be as objective as possible and moderate with zero bias. If you think a
post should be moderated - please, report it.
Have a question about the rules or why you have been moderated/limited/banned? Please,
contact us.
FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless
Things that are NOT allowed: