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As expected, subscription-based magazine service Texture has shut down following the launch of Apple News+ in late March.

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Apple acquired Texture last year to serve as the foundation of ‌Apple News‌+ and later announced that Texture would cease working after May 28. On cue, the app no longer functions as of today and points users towards ‌Apple News‌+.


Unfortunately, while Apple's notice in the Texture app says "don't worry, you can continue to read your favorite magazines" on ‌Apple News‌+, the service is only available on the iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac. Texture supported multiple platforms, including iOS, macOS, Android, and previously Windows.


‌Apple News‌+ costs $9.99 per month in the United States, the same price as Texture charged, and $12.99 per month in Canada.

Tags: Apple News Guide, Texture

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cfurlin
91 months ago
I signed up for News+ yesterday to check it out and frankly, I do not see much value. I hope it improves and quickly.

There is a really small number of publications available, it's almost impossible to search for publications, publications you have viewed seem to sit side-by-side with those you follow. Overall, it feels like a great big mess.

I hated the old news app because I felt like I had had no control over what I saw and this new incarnation feels the same. I'm canceling my sub until they sort this thing out. Ugh.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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EssentialGadget
91 months ago
We had Texture and loved it. Much easier to use than News+. Your favorite mags were at your fingertips and would download automatically.

News+ is poorly organized and hard to get the magazines you want at your fingertips. May have to drop it. Needs a lot of work.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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GeoStructural
91 months ago
I seriously can’t think how someone subscribes to this thing. I hate subscriptions in general, but this is beyond unappealing...
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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Officeguy-334
90 months ago
I signed up for News+ yesterday to check it out and frankly, I do not see much value. I hope it improves and quickly.

There is a really small number of publications available, it's almost impossible to search for publications, publications you have viewed seem to sit side-by-side with those you follow. Overall, it feels like a great big mess.

I hated the old news app because I felt like I had had no control over what I saw and this new incarnation feels the same. I'm canceling my sub until they sort this thing out. Ugh.
[doublepost=1561177805][/doublepost]Overall mess is a great description of News +
Gone is the simplicity of choosing a magazine off the “digital” rack, the new apple news apps confusing layout makes it a scrambled mess. Cancelled my subscription, looks like an opportunity for a future magazine app more like texture.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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ipedro
91 months ago
I seriously can’t think how someone subscribes to this thing. I hate subscriptions in general, but this is beyond unappealing...
People who like to read magazines?

I used to subscribe to GQ, PopSci, National Geographic and was looking at getting a Toronto Star subscription. For the price of 2 of these magazines, I get dozens of others that I’m also interested in. The Star’s subscription alone is $12/mo. Apple News+ is a fantastic value.

The app could use some work but they’ve already corrected some of the major quirks in a recent point update.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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skinned66
91 months ago
I used to pay $2 a month for the magazines I wanted with Next Issue through my cell provider. Then they went to Texture. Now this. Not a chance.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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