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.)
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*
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.)
*sigh*
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.