Apple News expected to launch Texture-style subscription serviceFollowing Apple's acquisition of Texture, the all-you-can-read magazine service, the company is expected to integrate the subscription model into Apple News within the next year.
April 17, 2018: Apple News expected to launch Texture-style subscription service
Texture, recently acquired by Apple (see below), offered Apple Music-style all-you-can-read subscription access to over 200 magazines a month. And like Apple Music, that's the kind of value and revenue add that makes core businesses like iPhone even more attractive and valuable.
Rolling Texture up into Apple News and offering a similar subscription service has been the assumption since day one, but it looks like it might take up to a year to get off the ground.
Mark Gurman, writing for Bloomberg:
Apple Inc. plans to integrate recently acquired magazine app Texture into Apple News and debut its own premium subscription offering, according to people familiar with the matter. The move is part of a broader push by the iPhone m...
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Apple News expected to launch Texture-style subscription service
