Apple exploring audio versions of written Apple News+ storiesAudio content could be the boost Apple News+ needs.
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Apple News+ might be getting a game-changing new feature.
Several publishers have been approached by Apple regarding turning written stories into audio.
It could mean that subscribers could listen, rather than read premium Apple News+ content.
A report suggests that several Apple News+ publishers have been approached over the prospect of turning Apple News+ content into audio.
According to a report from Digiday:
Apple News+ is pivoting to audio.
Over the past several months, Apple has been asking the publishers participating in its year-old premium program for permission to produce audio versions of the stories distributed there, according to sources at four different publishers that have heard the pitch.
According to the report, Apple will handle production costs of converting the written content into audio, and would compensate publishers in the same way they are compensated for their writte...
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Apple exploring audio versions of written Apple News+ stories