Are you bombarded with Apple News notifications at inconvenient times? It’s a common issue, but thankfully, there are several ways to regain control and silence those alerts․ Here’s a comprehensive guide to disabling Apple News notifications on your devices․
Table of contents
On Your iPhone or iPad
- Settings App: Open the Settings app on your device․
- Notifications: Scroll down and tap on “Notifications․”
- News: Find “News” in the list of apps and tap on it․
- Toggle Off: Toggle the “Allow Notifications” switch to the off position․
You can also customize notification settings here, like banner style and sounds․
On Your Mac
- News App: Open the News app․
- Manage Notifications: Choose File > Manage Notifications & Email․
- Turn Off Newsletters: Turn off Apple News Newsletters․
Apple Watch
- News App: Open the News app on your apple watch․
- Favorites Tab: Tap on the Favorites tab․
- Bell Glyph: Tap on the bell glyph to manage notifications․
Further Customization (iPhone & iPad)
Even with notifications disabled entirely, you might want more granular control․ Here are some options:
- Notification Style: Within the News notification settings (Settings > Notifications > News), you can choose the notification style․ Options include:
- Lock Screen: Show notifications on the lock screen․
- Notification Center: Show notifications in the Notification Center․
- Banners: Display temporary banners at the top of the screen․
- Banner Style: If you choose banners, you can select between:
- Temporary: Banners disappear automatically after a few seconds․
- Persistent: Banners remain on screen until you dismiss them․
- Sounds: Toggle the “Sounds” option to disable notification sounds․
- Badges: Toggle the “Badges” option to prevent the app icon from displaying a notification badge․
- Notification Grouping: Choose how notifications are grouped․ Options include:
- Automatic: iOS groups notifications automatically․
- By App: Notifications are grouped by the News app․
- Off: Notifications are not grouped․
Why You Might Still See “Notifications” (and how to fix it)
Even after disabling notifications as described above, you might still see a red badge on the News app icon․ This often indicates unread news stories, not necessarily active notifications․ Here’s how to address that:
- Open and Close the App: Simply opening the News app and letting it load all the latest stories can sometimes clear the badge․
- Mark All as Read: Look for an option within the News app (often in the settings or menu) to “Mark All as Read․” This will clear the badge․
- Check for Updates: Make sure your iOS or macOS is up to date․ Sometimes, bugs in older versions can cause incorrect badge counts․
Alternative Solutions
If you’re consistently annoyed by the type of content delivered by Apple News, consider these alternatives:
- Unfollow Channels & Topics: Within the News app, unfollow channels or topics that generate unwanted notifications․ This helps tailor the content you see and reduces the likelihood of irrelevant alerts․
- Explore Other News Aggregators: Consider using alternative news apps that offer more customizable content filtering and notification options․ Some popular choices include Google News, Feedly, and Flipboard․
- Use Safari Reader View: When reading articles from the News app in Safari, use Reader View to eliminate distractions and focus on the content․
By following these steps, you can effectively manage and eliminate Apple News notifications, creating a more peaceful and focused digital environment․
