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How to Cancel Apple News+ (2026 guide)

Cancelling Apple News+ is straightforward since it's managed through your Apple ID across all devices. This guide covers cancellation through iPhone, iPad, Mac, and what happens to your saved articles and reading history.

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Cancellation Summary

Cancel Online
Yes
Main Cancel methods
iPhone Settings
iPad Settings
Mac App Store
Apple TV Settings
Time to Cancel
2-3 mins
Instant across all devices
Where to Cancel
Apple ID Subscriptions
Same on all Apple devices

Apple News+ is managed entirely through your Apple ID subscriptions, so cancelling on one device cancels it everywhere. The process is identical whether you use iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV.

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Cancel Apple News+: Step-by-Step Instructions

These steps work on any Apple device since Apple News+ is managed through your Apple ID subscriptions.

01

Open Settings on your device

On iPhone or iPad, tap Settings. On Mac, open the App Store and click your profile picture in the bottom left.

02

Navigate to Apple ID subscriptions

Tap your name at the top, then Subscriptions. On Mac, click View Information then scroll down to Manage next to Subscriptions.

03

Find and select Apple News+

Look for Apple News+ in your active subscriptions list and tap it to open the subscription details.

04

Cancel the subscription

Tap Cancel Subscription at the bottom of the screen. You'll see a confirmation asking if you want to cancel.

05

Confirm cancellation

Tap Confirm to finalize the cancellation. You'll continue to have access until your current billing period ends.

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Apple News+-specific things to know

A few Apple-specific details that might affect your cancellation experience.

Family sharing affects everyone
If you're the family organizer and cancel, all family members lose access immediately at the end of the billing period.
Saved articles remain available
Articles you've saved will still appear in your reading list, but you'll only see previews instead of full text after cancelling.
Apple One bundles work differently
If you have Apple One, you can't cancel News+ separately - you'd need to downgrade your entire Apple One plan.

Before you cancel, keep this in mind

These details can help you avoid issues with your Apple News+ cancellation.

1. Check your Apple One status

If you have Apple One, News+ is included in your bundle. Cancelling Apple One will remove News+ along with other services.

2. Your access continues until billing ends

You'll keep full Apple News+ access until your next billing date, even after cancelling. The service doesn't end immediately.

3. Family members will lose access too

If you're sharing Apple News+ through Family Sharing, cancelling removes access for all family members at the billing period end.

Other options to consider

If cost is the main concern, you might want to consider these Apple alternatives before cancelling completely.

Switch Your Billing Cycle

Apple News+ offers both monthly and annual billing options

Annual saves about $20 compared to monthly billing

Share Your Plan

Apple News+ can be shared with up to 5 family members through Family Sharing at no extra cost

Check for Bundles

Apple News+ is included in Apple One bundles, which might cost less than individual subscriptions

  • Apple One Individual - includes Music, TV+, Arcade, and News+

  • Apple One Family - same services for up to 6 people

  • Apple One Premier - adds iCloud+ 2TB and Fitness+

Alternative ways to cancel Apple News+

Since Apple News+ is managed through Apple ID, these alternative methods all lead to the same Apple subscription management system.

Apple App Store

You can also cancel through the App Store app on any Apple device

"Settings > Click [Your Name] > Subscriptions" Read In-depth Guide on Cancelling iPhone Subscriptions:

iPhone Cancel Guide

Website

Cancel through Apple's website if you prefer using a web browser

<ol><li data-preset-tag="p"><p dir="auto">Go to appleid.apple.com and sign in</p></li><li data-preset-tag="p"><p dir="auto">Click <strong>Subscriptions</strong> in the sidebar</p></li><li data-preset-tag="p"><p dir="auto">Find Apple News+ and click <strong>Edit</strong></p></li><li data-preset-tag="p"><p dir="auto">Click <strong>Cancel Subscription</strong> and confirm</p></li></ol>

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Simon Chadwick
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Simon Chadwick
Updated on Jan 21, 2026