Cancel Apple News+ in 2026: 300 Publications, 3 You Actually Read

Updated February 2026 • 5 min read

What Apple News+ Costs

• Individual: $12.99/month ($156/year)
• Family Sharing: Same $13/month, up to 5 family members
• Apple One Bundle: News+ included in Premier ($38/month)
• Includes: WSJ, NYT select articles, The Atlantic, Wired, Time, National Geographic, 300+ magazines/newspapers

How to Cancel

1. On iPhone: Settings → your name → Subscriptions
2. Find Apple News+ and tap "Cancel"
3. Or if in Apple One: you'll need to downgrade your Apple One tier
4. Free Apple News (curated feed) continues working after canceling News+

When Apple News+ IS Worth It

• Family sharing: $13/month for 5 people = $2.60/person — genuine value if multiple family members read
• Magazine reader: If you'd buy 2+ magazines/month anyway ($5-10 each)
• WSJ + NYT replacement: Cheaper than subscribing to either individually ($17-40/month)

When to Cancel

• You mainly read free news sites (CNN, BBC, NPR, Reuters)
• You only use 1-2 publications (subscribe to those directly for less)
• You forgot you had it (check Settings → Subscriptions right now)
• You already subscribe to individual publications (NYT + News+ = double-paying)

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