Apple News fails to load after iOS 18.2 install on 7 Gen iPad. Tried deleting and reinstalling news app, resetting network settings, pausing VPN, and a full reset, all without success. Any tips would be appreciated.
iPad, iPadOS 18
So ... I have been able to get it to work after 18.2.1 on 7th Gen iPad [partially!]. Following some of the previous recommendations, here are the steps:
This gives you a working install of News+, but without the syncing across devices. You can re-select magazine again and enter subscriptions etc. I've been through this cycle a couple of times (I made the mistake of turning News on again in iCloud the first time) and it looks to be repeatable. Not ideal, but if it works for you, at least you have got some of your functionality back. Good luck!
Oh dear , further to my previous post, I gave my self a pat on the back for following the fixes and Apple News worked,!
but that was short lived . I have just gone back to the Apple News app, and yes, it’s not working again.
I really can’t be bothered anymore, hopefully Apple will fix the glitch — sometime!
I’ve canceled my subscription and asked for a refund because it “doesn’t work as expected” (at all). I’ve tried several of the fixes but nothing seems to work for mor than an hour or so.
if enough of us cancel and ask for refunds, that would get their attention!
“Doesn’t work as expected”. Cancelled my subscription and requested a refund. I recommend we all follow suit to get their attention with the money, because they are not delivering.
Other comments discussed not closing the app - doesn’t matter, fail, fail, fail (see my other posts in other threads of same topic) - I’ve tried mostly everything and never used a VPN.
ipad 7th generation.
I removed the AN app from my iPad due my frustration and irritation at its not working properly. I would have canceled it but it still works on my iPhone. I read about an 18.3 update coming out at some point. I guess we can hope for a fix but….
I had the same issues with Apple News after the last update. There was a new one today claiming to fix bugs……I just downloaded after deleting apps to make room for the update. I don’t know what Bugs it was supposed to fix but the news app wasn’t one of them………geez ….so annoying. FIX IT DAMNIT!
I have previously contacted Apple support regarding this issue. We discussed and they made suggested troubleshooting tests and suggested fixes without success.
I then followed the instructions listed by RCF001, and was successful!
Thanks RCF001 !
I too have family plan and it’s just not worth the money to wait when there’s other free news alternatives for the time being. I’m taking advantage the failure-to-launch to broaden my news-feed horizons.
If they are not going to support the app on iPad 7th generation then say so, but, it’s been a month now and the update didn’t fix it. The best way to get their attention is going to be through a mass exodus of money. I hope you reconsider and cancel. What’s the next app they only half-*** support and charge us for?
I have, not only because of this issue, but the general aging and overall performance of my iPad 7th gen, decided to purchase a new iPad 10th gen. I am very disappointed that the Apple people have let this problem fester and remain unfixed. Hopefully this isn’t a precursor for other failings by Apple. Despite upgrading myself, I hope Apple eventually fixes this and people again get what they have paid for.
Same exact problem, and fear, here. Is this Apples’s way of “forcing” us all to upgrade to their newest device/product? I can’t understand why “all supported devices” and their corresponding “free Apple Apps” were not tested before this 18.2/18.2.1 IOS update. And, this is the 2nd occurrence, the first failure was breaking the Apple Music app not too long ago.
Please Apple, you’re better than this, at least explain the apparent mishap..
In doing this, you’ve taken away something we all loved and used daily…Again!
I got this fix to work but almost undid my efforts when it asked to sync Puzzles with Game Center and it started freezing up again. I quickly added to undo the sync and News+ is working again non-synced mode. The instructions have to be done EXACTLY as specified and no syncing of any kind can be allowed.
I have just read that another OS update to Os 18.2.1 is due this month. Maybe a fix will be included.
I’m very cautiously optimistic about this update as I’ve downloaded and installed it on my 7th generation iPad. Apple News loaded as it should have. I closed and reopened the app with no issues so we’ll see…….
Please help with this issue. I need my newsfeed. Apple News not loading. Deleted reloaded off with vpn hard boot. Nothing!
Same exact problem on iPad after 18.2 upgrade - mine is a paid Apple News account. Has anyone heard of a resolution to this bug?
Nope, didn’t work
Apple News Fails to Load After iOS 18.2 Installation
