Apple News+ to serve up thousands of recipes in new Food section
Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 8:05AM 
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Apple is expanding its News+ subscription service with a dedicated Food section, set to launch in April alongside iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4. Subscribers will gain access to tens of thousands of recipes sourced from leading culinary publishers, including Allrecipes, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, Good Food, and Serious Eats.
The new section will also feature curated articles on healthy eating, restaurant reviews, and kitchen essentials, all selected by Apple News editors. The recipe format within News+ is designed for ease of use, with clear ingredient lists and step-by-step instructions.
A "cook mode" will offer full-screen, step-by-step guidance reminiscent of Apple Music's lyrics display. Users can also save recipes for offline access, a feature useful for those planning meals in areas with limited connectivity. While The New York Times Cooking app is notably absent from the list of contributors, Apple's move signals a direct challenge to the popular cooking platform, mirroring its recent addition of games to compete with other subscription services.
Non-News+ subscribers will have limited access to selected stories and recipes, acting as a preview to entice potential subscribers to the full service. Apple plans to update the Recipe Catalog daily, allowing users to browse, search, and filter the extensive library. This addition further enhances the value proposition of Apple News+, positioning it as a comprehensive digital content hub alongside its existing offerings of news, magazines, and games.
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