Apple News app now available in Canada?

[Wreckus]

Didn't see this at all but just a heads up to fellow Canadian iPhone users that the Apple News app is now available in Canada.

The app showed up on my iPhone screen and started using it. It's pretty cool and probably will replace my rss app. However, some sources (like CNN) is not available in Canada.

 

[Micool1]

Seriously? I'm on iOS 10.2 beta and it hasn't appeared for me.

 

[sonsin]

Same here. No News app available for my Canadian 7 Plus from Virgin Mobile

 

[oneshotpro]

Bought a 7 over the weekend and it was there on setup. Only had the widget previously on my 5s.

 

[Wreckus]

could still be rolling out. Not on beta (10.1) and with Telus. Possible you need to be on wifi.

Also, I should mention that my phone was acting weird and had to reboot (froze). Once I rebooted, it was there.

 

[SoYoung]

No news app as well on all my canadian iOS devices.

 

[Wreckus]

here's a pic of my iPhone screen.

 

[Paddle1]

Someone else seems to have had this happen to them: http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/news/apple-news-canada-ipad/

 

[Abazigal]

I don't understand - what exactly is the holdup behind a simple news app? Is there some money involved behind the scenes and Apple is trying to hammer out deals like Apple Pay or something?

 

[LordQ]

I saw News Publisher Beta on iCloud.com a week ago and it disappeared shortly (Mexican Account). Maybe a second wave of News release is approaching?

 

[Wreckus]

I saw News Publisher Beta on iCloud.com a week ago and it disappeared shortly (Mexican Account). Maybe a second wave of News release is approaching?

Possible. But all I know is that it has already replaced feedly on my iPhone.

 

[Wreckus]

Just a quick update. The news app disappeared from my phone, which stinks.

 

[LordQ]

Just a quick update. The news app disappeared from my phone, which stinks.

Sounds like field test and imminent release to me. Let's hope so.