As one might expect, digital magazine service Texture, which Apple acquired last year, has shut down, Texture now pushing users towards Apple’s News+ news service.
Apple’s plans to shut down Texture were first detailed back in March, with the company setting a March 28th closure date for the service. Starting this week, Apple is prompting Texture subscribers to switch to Apple News+ through a “Goodbye, Texture” popup. A screenshot of the message was first shared on Twitter by Harry McCracken.
The announcement reads as follows:
“Goodbye, Texture. Hello, Apple News+.
Texture has ended. But don’t worry, you can continue to read your favorite magazines, plus so much more, with Apple News_.
Apple News+ gives you access to hundreds of magazines, with titles in every category, plus The Wall Street Journal and LA Times. And Family Sharing gives access to up to 6 family members.”
Where other platforms are concerned, Apple ended the Windows version of Texture last year. Android users will completely lose access, with Apple looking to shutter the Texture app and not offering an Android version of Apple News+.
Apple acquired Texture in March of 2018, with Eddy Cue touting that Apple is “committed to quality journalism from trusted sources.” When it’s all said and done, Apple’s deal to acquire Texture could be worth at least $485 million, with some of that coming as an up-front payment and some as a guarantee to publishers.
The News+ service had gotten off to a bit of rough start, with Apple’s Eddy Cue stating that the company has “hundreds” of people working to improve the product.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via 9to5Mac