Apple News+ wrangled more than 200,000 subscriptions in first 48 hours, report says

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  • Reply 21 of 29
    neilmneilm Posts: 1,004member
    The 200K sign-ups is a promising start, but what will really count is the retention rate.

    It's worth noting that some of the publications, including the WSJ and New Yorker magazine, aren't supplying their full content via News+. That alone would dissuade me.

    (Disclaimer: I already have direct e-subscriptions to the NYT, New Yorker, Road & Track, Motor Sport, and to my local newspaper.)
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  • Reply 22 of 29
    lostkiwilostkiwi Posts: 640member
    rob53 said:
    dm3 said:
    Is 200k supposed to be a lot? Hundreds of millions of iPhone users and 200k is going to move the needle?
    That's 200K in the FIRST 48 hours, so yes, that will move the needle. It will be interesting to see how many of them actually subscribe. Just because there are millions of iPhone, iPad, and Mac users (yes, it's available on all three platforms) doesn't mean all these users even know News+ was even released or updated their software to even be able to use it. Yes, 200K trial activations is a huge deal.

    And it's US only, so even more impressive.
    In New Zealand, we don’t even have the option of the regular News app, let alone News+.
    *sigh*
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  • Reply 23 of 29
    Jackson242jackson242 Posts: 2unconfirmed, member
    rob53 said:
    dm3 said:
    Is 200k supposed to be a lot? Hundreds of millions of iPhone users and 200k is going to move the needle?
    That's 200K in the FIRST 48 hours, so yes, that will move the needle. It will be interesting to see how many of them actually subscribe. Just because there are millions of iPhone, iPad, and Mac users (yes, it's available on all three platforms) doesn't mean all these users even know News+ was even released or updated their software to even be able to use it. Yes, 200K trial activations is a huge deal.

    And it's US only, so even more impressive.
    I’m in Canada and I just signed up for my trial
    bonobob
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  • Reply 24 of 29
    MacPromacpro Posts: 19,873member
    Mine won't be renewed for now.  Looking at 90% of the magazines with there non-interactive PDF output from the print intended design is soooo 1990's.  When these companies start using Apple's iBook Author to make media for this century I might will return.
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  • Reply 25 of 29
    MacPromacpro Posts: 19,873member
    spice-boy said:
    spice-boy said:
    200,000 suckers and counting.....
    Says someone who is oversubscribed to multiple services but doesn't see what the big deal is because mommy and daddy are paying for it all.
    I'm afraid we have never met so your comment is completely wrong. I put myself though college working 2 jobs in the summers and part time work during the school year. I have owned my own business for the past 20 years and own a home in Europe and New York City. I also know not to act like a "mean girl" in public forums with people I disagree with. 
    Great come back.  I suspect the handle created the wrong impression as much as your posts.  That said calling us all suckers is a reach.
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  • Reply 26 of 29
    kruegdudekruegdude Posts: 340member
    MacPro said:
    Mine won't be renewed for now.  Looking at 90% of the magazines with there non-interactive PDF output from the print intended design is soooo 1990's.  When these companies start using Apple's iBook Author to make media for this century I might will return.
    It’s already been researched that close to 50% of the magazines use the Apple News Format. I’m guessing the ones you like don’t. 
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  • Reply 27 of 29
    kruegdudekruegdude Posts: 340member
    Hmmmmmm. Usually not critical of Apple's attempts at something new. It must be very difficult to wrangle so many disparate magazines to sign on.

    My first impression is, it's not for me.

    I get the WSJ, Time, The Atlantic, Air & Space, Trail Runner, SCUBA, and Foreign Policy. I enjoy The Economist as well.

    Reading on a tablet is not the way I like to do it. (I recycle everything!)

    Best.
    I had to laugh at your recycle comment. I’m pretty sure digital format will be magnitudes better than any recycling effort. 
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  • Reply 28 of 29
    kruegdudekruegdude Posts: 340member

    ILoveTech said:
    Don't mean to spoil the fun guys. But here's my first hand experience working with the News+ app.

    Downloaded and subscribed to free trial using iPhone.
    I mostly work on iPad Pro, so downloaded the same on there and then tought to use it on iPad while I work.
    Disappointedly, I was presented with a pop-up saying, you are already subscribed to News+ ... bla bla bla.... There was no way to read articles on iPad Pro. it was just the pop-up.

    Then I tried the same on my Mac, can't read. It was only on my iPhone. So maybe I made a few mistake so I clicked the re-subsribe option from the iPad Pro's pop-up. Apple charged me $9.90, though I am in trial period.

    Next, was just the feed with different magazines, newspaper, etc. Nothing as a welcome screen to select interest; similar to Apple Music or Spotify.

    My Articles category decides what are your favorite articles. You cant add any magazine in collections. If you click ten different magazines and read none of them, they end up in your My Articles section.

    Okay, fine. I want to remove certain magazines from My Articles category. Sorry, you can't do it. Apple will delete it after 30 days or when you device is running low on storage.

    Fine, I can deal with that too. Tried reading magainze, some were properly formatted for iOS, while most of them were just a scanned copy of the physical magazine. Missing text at the corners, poorly aligned, etc.

    To me, it was an awful experience using the News+ app.


    You’re not going to spoil anyone’s fun if you think the experience you described is the norm. So far I’ Not seen any of the glitches you described nor have I read anyone else with your issues. I think it’s just you and I’m sorry it’s been bad. 
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  • Reply 29 of 29
    gatorguygatorguy Posts: 24,769member
    kruegdude said:
    MacPro said:
    Mine won't be renewed for now.  Looking at 90% of the magazines with there non-interactive PDF output from the print intended design is soooo 1990's.  When these companies start using Apple's iBook Author to make media for this century I might will return.
    It’s already been researched that close to 50% of the magazines use the Apple News Format. I’m guessing the ones you like don’t. 
    ? Where was that? 
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