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How to read news stories on Apple Watch

The News app on your Apple Watch helps keep you up to date with current events, presenting stories selected with your interests in mind.

You can browse and save news stories, then read the saved stories on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. On iPad and Mac, they’re in Saved Stories in the sidebar, and on iPhone, they’re under Following. You can share a news story, too.

Here’s how to read news stories on Apple Watch.

Note: The News app isn’t available in all countries or regions.

Browse and save news stories

  1. Start the News app on your Apple Watch.
  2. Turn the Digital Crown to scroll through the list and tap a story to preview it.
  3. To save a story to read later, scroll to the bottom of the story and tap the Bookmark button.
  4. To go to the saved stories on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, do one of the following:
    • iPhone: Go to the News app, tap Following, and then tap Saved Stories.
    • iPad: Go to the News app and then tap Saved Stories in the sidebar.
    • Mac: Go to the News app and click Saved Stories in the sidebar.

Share a news story

  1. Start the News app on your Apple Watch.
  2. Scroll to a story and then tap it.
  3. Scroll to the bottom of the story and tap the Share button. Then choose a sharing option.

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