Apple News+ Launches to Widespread Crashing Issues
Apple's new News+ subscription service experiences immediate crashing problems across multiple devices shortly after its debut. Users report a temporary workaround, though the app continues to crash even after a successful sign-up.
Apple launches its new Apple News+ subscription service, but the rollout experiences immediate technical difficulties. After users update their devices to iOS 12.2 and open the newly updated News app, the application repeatedly crashes and kicks them back to the home screen within seconds.
The crashing issue appears to affect multiple platforms, including iPads, iPhones, and Macs. TechCrunch reporters and numerous users on Twitter report the same frustrating loop, making the highly anticipated paid product completely unusable for many early adopters.
Some users discover a temporary workaround by immediately selecting the News+ tab before the app crashes, which allows them to successfully complete the $9.99 subscription process. However, this fix is short-lived, as the app eventually resumes its crashing behavior even after a successful sign-up, creating a rocky start for the new service.