ABC News

Australian Broadcasting Corporation News iPhoneiPadiPod touch

ABC News is a free News app for iPhone and iPad by Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Rated 4.7/5 from 165 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0.

Rating: 4.7; 165 ratings
Price: Free; on the App Store
Size: 111 MB; Age 12+
Updated: Sep 28; 2026 · v9.36.0

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About ABC News

The ABC NEWS app makes it easier for you to stay up to date with the latest news and information from Australia's most trusted news source.

Ratings & reviews

4.7

165 ratings

5 ★ 82% 4 ★ 11% 3 ★ 2% 2 ★ 0% 1 ★ 4%

What’s new

Version 9.36.0 · Updated September 28, 2026

Minor bug fixes and reliability improvements to ensure a smoother app experience.

App privacy

The developer, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Linked to You

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

Other Data: Other Data Types
Location: Coarse Location
Contact Info: Email Address, Name
User Content: Customer Support

Used for: Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality

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:

Usage Data: Product Interaction
Location: Precise Location
Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data

Used for: Analytics, App Functionality

App details

ABC News is a free News app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It is rated 4.7 out of 5 from 165 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 17.0 or later and is 111 MB to download. It was first released on December 17, 2017 and last updated on September 28, 2026.

Category: News
Rating: 4.7 / 5 (165 ratings)
Price: Free
Version: 9.36.0
Size: 111 MB
Requires: iOS 17.0 or later
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Languages: English
Age rating: 12+
Released: December 17, 2017
Last updated: September 28, 2026
Developer: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Grade B

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