With Apple News+ available, Texture will close on May 28th

1 min readUpdated Mar 30, 2019Apr 8, 201911:32 PM

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Now that Apple has launched its Apple News+ magazine subscription service, AppleInsider says that the company plans on shutting down the Texture app on May 28th. The app, known as “the Netflix of magazine publishing,” was acquired by Apple last year and immediately rumors started about Apple using the service to launch a premium paid tier of Apple News. Of course, the rumors were true, and earlier this week Apple announced Apple News+. The latter offers over 300 magazines, The Wall Street Journal and the L.A. Times. After a one-month free trial, Apple News+ automatically renews at a price of $9.99 each month.

Meanwhile, Apple has posted this news on the Texture website, saying “Goodbye Texture. Hello, Apple News+.” A link is included that allows iOS users to sign up for a free one month trial. Right now, in fact, iOS users with a Texture subscription can simply transition over to Apple News+. Android users with a Texture subscription aren’t as lucky since there is no Apple News+ app available for that platform. Android users might want to consider Magzter, available in the Google Play Store. The app is offering one year of unlimited access to over 5,000 magazines for $49.99, a $50 savings off the regular price.

Apple is aiming to do $50 billion in services revenue by 2020, doubling the $25 billion that the unit grossed in 2016. With over 100 million active iPhone units, this is how Apple tries to combat sluggish iPhone sales in key markets. Consisting of Apple Music, Apple Pay, AppleCare+, the App Store, iTunes and more, the race to hit $50 billion will be helped by the trio of new subscription services that Apple announced last Monday: A

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Questions & Answers

When will the Texture app cease to be available?

The Texture app is scheduled to shut down on May 28th. This decision follows Apple's launch of its new Apple News+ magazine subscription service, which offers a similar service to Texture's users.

How does Apple News+ compare in price to the previous Texture service?

The article does not state the price of the Texture service before its acquisition by Apple. However, Apple News+ will automatically renew at a price of $9.99 each month after a one-month free trial period.

Are Texture subscribers on Android able to transfer their subscription to Apple News+?

No, Android users with a Texture subscription cannot transition to Apple News+. Apple News+ is not available on the Android platform, leaving those users without a direct migration path.

What is the primary motivation for Apple introducing new subscription services like Apple News+?

Apple is aiming to achieve $50 billion in services revenue by 2020. Introducing new subscription services like Apple News+ is a strategy to combat sluggish iPhone sales in key markets and reach this revenue target.

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