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About NYTimes: US and Global News

Discover original reporting and understand the events shaping the world in The New York Times app. Follow breaking news and get live updates. Watch news videos that provide context on top stories. Listen to news podcasts, culture podcasts, narrated articles and more. Stay updated on the latest headlines in politics, health, business and this year’s elections. Access a range of news coverage including investigations, cultural commentary and analysis. Not a subscriber? Download the app to unlock access to The Times for your first month, including live news updates and in-depth reporting, plus recipes, audio journalism, product reviews, sports coverage and more. BREAKING NEWS AND LIVE UPDATES • Push notifications deliver the latest headlines and developing stories as they happen. • Your daily news app that helps you stay informed as news breaks. • Add widgets and custom alerts to keep up with the latest world news. ORIGINAL REPORTING AND IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS • Read, watch and listen to investigative reporting and insights. • Access global news from 1,700 Times journalists reporting from 150 countries. • Explore complex stories brought to life through data and visual journalism. NEWS VIDEOS • Watch videos featuring news reporters, critics and other experts. • Get closer to the story with videos across news, politics and the midterm elections. • Understand breaking news, top stories, culture reporting and more, in video. INFORMED AUDIO NEWS • Listen to articles, or tune in to daily podcasts like “The Daily” and “The Headlines.” ARTS, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND LIFESTYLE COVERAGE • Discover reporting across arts, culture, fashion, travel and more. • Stay informed on topics like technology, science and health. • Explore culture with podcasts like “Modern Love” and “The Interview.” WORD, VISUAL AND NUMBER GAMES • Unwind with daily games like the Crossword, Wordle, Connections, the Mini, Spelling Bee and Sudoku. COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS • Engage with Times news reporters and readers in our moderated comments section. • Subscribers can share gift articles with anyone. DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS Enjoy everything we offer with a New York Times All Access subscription, which includes unlimited access to: • Investigations, politics, culture and analysis from News • Word, visual and number puzzles from Games • Recipes, videos, advice and inspiration from Cooking • Independent product reviews from Wirecutter • In-depth, personalized sports coverage from The Athletic BY DOWNLOADING THE NEW YORK TIMES APP, you agree to: • The automatic renewal terms stated above. • The New York Times Privacy Policy: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/privacy-policy • The New York Times Cookie Policy: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/cookie-policy • The New York Times California Privacy Notices: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/california-notice • The New York Times Terms of Service: https://www.nytimes.com/content/help/rights/terms/terms-of-service.html *Promotional offers for new subscribers only. Prices shown are in U.S. dollars. Other restrictions apply. Offer valid for a 30-day period of no-cost access to The New York Times in its app. Current subscribers and individuals who have previously redeemed an offer for a 30-day period of no-cost access to The New York Times are ineligible. Access includes News, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic; subscriber-only Games are excluded. At the expiration of the 30-day period, the no-cost access will terminate automatically. No payment details are required to redeem this offer. Purchasing a recurring subscription to The New York Times during the no-cost access period will immediately terminate the no-cost access and begin the paid subscription. The only exception is purchasing a Games subscription, which grants immediate access to all Games content, while the 30-day period of no-cost access to the rest of The New York Times continues until its scheduled end date.

NYTimes: US and Global News details

NYTimes: US and Global News is a free News app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by The New York Times Company. It is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 786,149 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 18.0 or later and is 151 MB to download. It was first released on January 31, 2019 and last updated on September 21, 2026.

Category
News
Rating
4.8 / 5 (786,149 ratings)
Price
Free
Current version
11.93.0
Size
151 MB
Requires
iOS 18.0 or later
Compatibility
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Languages
English
Age rating
12+
Released
January 31, 2019
Last updated
September 21, 2026
Developer
The New York Times Company

Ratings breakdown

5 stars 88% (693,426) 4 stars 7% (57,610) 3 stars 2% (13,121) 2 stars 1% (6,186) 1 star 2% (15,806)

What’s new in NYTimes: US and Global News

This version has general bug fixes and improvements. For any questions, feedback or concerns please reach out to [email protected].

Version 11.93.0 · Updated September 21, 2026

NYTimes: US and Global News app privacy

The developer, The New York Times Company, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Used to Track You

The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:

  • Financial Info: Other Financial Info
  • Location: Coarse Location
  • Contact Info: Email Address, Phone Number
  • User Content: Gameplay Content, Other User Content
  • Search History: Search History
  • Browsing History: Browsing History
  • Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
  • Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data, Other Usage Data

Data Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

  • Financial Info: Other Financial Info
  • Location: Coarse Location
  • Contact Info: Email Address, Phone Number, Physical Address
  • User Content: Gameplay Content, Other User Content, Customer Support
  • Search History: Search History
  • Browsing History: Browsing History
  • Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
  • Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data, Other Usage Data
  • Purchases: Purchase History
  • Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data

Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality, Other Purposes

Data Not Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

  • Contact Info: Name

Used for: Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Product Personalization, Other Purposes

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