You can navigate between the different tabs located at the bottom of the app. 

Other Sections, such as Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, and more, can be found by scrolling horizontally through the top navigation bar.

Home

Read the latest news stories, navigate through Sections, or search for articles or Audio archives using the magnifying glass icon in the upper right hand corner.

Watch

Browse and watch our best vertical videos, curated by our video editorial team.

Selecting the Share button within the video allows the sharing of a link to the video.

Selecting the caption at the bottom of a video will expand the caption and display the video’s byline.

Shows

The Shows tab is your destination for New York Times audio and video shows. Across the top of the tab, you will see a carousel of shows to explore. Select a show to see more information and episodes, including video when available. 

Below the carousel, the tab is organized into sections that surface episodes based on editorial priorities and your listening history so you can more easily find what to play next. You can control episodes in progress using the floating audio button, which follows you as you move through the app and lets you quickly pause or play. 

To add items to your queue, select the three dots on any piece of audio and choose Play Next; queued shows appear under the current show in the Up Next in Your Queue section, where you can drag and drop to reorder or turn autoplay off in Autoplay Preferences.

You

The You tab is a dedicated, personalized space in the mobile app that tracks what matters most:

• Recently viewed
• On Your List
• Your Newsletters
• Saved
• Settings (gear icon in top right corner)

Save Articles

You can save any article by selecting the Save ribbon in the article toolbar. 

To view your Saved list, select the You tab and navigate to Saved at the top of the tab. To remove an article from your Saved list, select the Save ribbon again.

For more information about saving articles, review Save and Share Articles in the Help Center.

Share Articles

You can share articles from the iOS News app. To share an article, select the Share (arrow) icon.

Subscribers can also gift articles to non-subscribers. To learn more review, Gift Articles for New York Times Subscribers.

Read or Leave Comments

You can read comments on most articles in the iOS News app. Select the Comment icon located in the navigation bar on the bottom of the screen to read all comments and leave your own.

Enable Notifications and Alerts

Notifications alert you to important and interesting news stories. To adjust your notification settings select the Settings icon on the top right of the You tab. From there, select Push Notifications Settings and toggle to select the specific notifications you’d like to receive. 

Enable Dark Mode

Dark Mode allows you to change the display of the News app to a light-on-dark color scheme. Enabling Dark Mode on the app allows you to reduce the light emitted from your device and improve readability of the app. By default, the app follows the display settings enabled on your device. However, app users can change the display settings for the News app that override the device’s settings. 

Note: While you can enable Dark Mode for most of the app, Dark Mode will not display in some sections of The New York Times app. We are constantly working to improve the app experience for our users and will continue to work to have Dark Mode available in other portions of the app where it may not currently be available.

To change the display settings for the News app, complete the following steps:

1. Download the newest version of the News app from the App Store
2. Select Display Settings from the Settings section of the You tab
3. Select Automatic, Dark, or Light

Change Font Size

To change your font size in the News app, you can go to your iOS device’s accessibility settings to increase the font size on your device which will increase the font size in The New York Times app. 

For further information on how to change your device’s font size, review Apple’s User Guide Adjust the display and text size on iPhone.

Autoplay Preferences

To change your autoplay preferences in The New York Times app, complete the following steps:

1. Select Autoplay Preferences from the Settings section of the You tab
2. Select the toggle to turn autoplay on or off

The New York Times News app and its Shows tab are compatible with Apple CarPlay.

The CarPlay interface is organized into two main tabs for easy navigation:

• The Shows tab, which is the primary entry point and includes:
  • Featured: Our editor’s pick
  • Your Shows:  The latest episodes from the shows you follow
  • Recommended for You: A daily curated selection of podcast episodes and narrated articles.
• All Shows, which provides a comprehensive browsing experience:
  • A list of all available podcast shows, with the shows you Follow appearing at the top.
  • Selecting a show's icon will immediately play the most recent episode.

Apple CarPlay troubleshooting steps can be found at the Apple Support website.

The New York Times regularly releases new versions of the mobile apps that provide enhanced functionality and issue fixes. Visit the App Store for operating system information.

The News app is automatically refreshed periodically over the course of the day. You can manually refresh the app by pulling down from the top of the screen.

When a New York Times app is removed from sale from the Apple App Store, Google Play, or any other app store on the market, it means it is no longer supported, e.g. these apps will not receive new features, security fixes, or any other updates in the future.

I purchased a subscription through Apple, but I’m being asked to subscribe— what should I do?

New York Times All Access subscriptions can be purchased through Apple. If you purchased your subscription through Apple, you can restore your access by verifying the subscription purchase on the device by following these steps:

1. Navigate to the You tab
2. Select the Settings icon on the top-right hand side of the page
3. Select Restore Subscription

If the issue persists, please report the issue through the app following these steps: 

1. Navigate to the You tab
2. Select the Settings icon on the top-right hand side of the page
3. Select Report a bug and describe, in detail, the issue you are experiencing
4. Select Submit

If you purchase a New York Times All Access or News subscription through Apple, you can manage your subscription (i.e., change or cancel your subscription) through the App Store.

Customers who create a free New York Times account and are signed in to the iOS News app may see a section at the top of the Home tab that highlights a curated selection of stories that are free to read.

When this section is available:

• It appears near the top of the Home tab and features a selection of top journalism chosen for readers.
• Stories in this section are free to read when you are logged in with your New York Times account, while other stories may still require a subscription.

If you do not see a free stories section, make sure that you are:

• Using the latest version of the iOS News app, and
• Logged in with a New York Times account regardless of subscription status.

This free stories experience does not change your billing, subscription, or refund options; it only affects which articles are available to read without a paid subscription.

30‑day app access for new iOS app Customers

Some new iOS News app Customers who create or sign in with a New York Times account may receive 30 days of access in the app to most New York Times coverage at no charge.

During this 30‑day access period (when available):

• You can use the iOS News app to read, watch, and listen to News, Cooking, Wirecutter, and The Athletic content; Games are not included. Customers can still play games that are clearly labeled as free.
• You may see subscription messaging in the app or by email, but these messages should not block your access to included content during the 30‑day period.
• After the 30 days end, you can continue to read any stories that are available in the free stories experience without a paid subscription, and other articles may again require a subscription or show a paywall.
• If you decide to subscribe during the free reading month and not wait until the end of the free reading month, your subscription will begin right away.

This 30‑day app access offer:

• Will appear in the app for registered users who are new to the News app experience. If you do not see the offer, try reinstalling the app and signing back in.
• Does not require a credit card, and is different from other free trial offers that may require payment details.
• During the 30-day free reading period, you can choose to subscribe at any time. If you accept a subscription offer during your free reading month, your paid subscription starts right away and billing begins immediately, rather than at the end of the 30-day period.