Apple Expands News+ Audio to the UK, Canada, and Australia with local and global stories

Apple is broadening the reach of its narrated news service by rolling out Apple News+ Audio to listeners in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. The expansion marks the first time the audio feature, which has been part of Apple’s news ecosystem since 2020, will be available outside the United States.

Apple News+ Audio delivers narrated versions of feature articles from prominent outlets, allowing subscribers to hear top stories directly through the Apple News app or Apple Podcasts. These recordings cover everything from politics and business to culture and true crime, drawing on publications such as The New Yorker, Bloomberg, Rolling Stone, and regional media in each participating country.

Non-subscribers can sample audio previews and continue to access the free News Today briefing, but full access is reserved for Apple News+ members. In the new regions, subscribers will also hear locally sourced stories in addition to the U.S. content, providing a mix tailored to each market.

Apple News+ costs 12.99 dollars per month in the United States and is bundled with the Apple One Premier plan for 37.95 dollars monthly, which also includes services like Apple Music, Apple TV+, and iCloud+. For Apple, expanding its audio catalog internationally strengthens its position as a multi-format content platform and offers another way for subscribers to engage with long-form journalism while on the go.