Ant News

Max Weate News & Magazines

Doomscroll news on your wrist! Fast and free Wear OS News reader

Rating: 5.0; 36 ratings
Downloads: 2.5K+; on Google Play
Price: Free; No in-app purchases
Updated: Aug 12; 2026 · v3.7

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About Ant News

Ant News brings personalized news directly to your Wear OS smartwatch.

Features:
• Personalized news based on your region and interests, including article images
• Four news categories including World News, Local News, Business and Sports
• Edit the categories to add your own News sources (RSS)
• Automatic article tracking - articles you've read won't reappear
• Clean, easy-to-read interface optimized for smartwatches
• Pull-to-refresh for the latest stories
• Open articles on your paired phone with a single tap
• Install a Complication on your dial to quickly access the latest news with one press

Stay informed without pulling out your phone. Perfect for quick news updates on the go.

Categories Available:
World News, Politics, Business & Finance, Technology, Science & Environment, Sports, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Travel, Food & Drink, Local News, Gaming, Real Estate, Automotive, Opinion/Editorials, and Uplifting News.

What’s new

Version 3.7 · Updated August 12, 2026

* Launch news stories on watch browser * Faster image loading * On-watch feedback form * Improved caching logic

User reviews

Alex

Amazing app. One of the few RSS readers on Wear OS that shows images.

App details

Ant News is a free News & Magazines app for Android with 1,000+ installs on Google Play and a 5.0/5 average rating from 36 ratings. It was released on January 25, 2026 and last updated on August 12, 2026. It's developed by Max Weate. It requires Android 11 or later.

Category: News & Magazines
Rating: 5.0 / 5 (36)
Installs: 2,579
In-app purchases: No
Ads: No ads
Version: 3.7
Requires Android: 11
Content rating: Everyone
Released: January 25, 2026
Last updated: August 12, 2026
Developer: Max Weate

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