Cancel Apple News+ through your Apple ID settings

To stop your Apple News+ subscription, open the Settings app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac and go to your Apple ID account. From there, navigate to Subscriptions, find Apple News+, and tap Cancel Subscription. The cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing cycle — you keep access until that date, then it stops.

On a Mac, the path is slightly different: open System Settings, click your Apple ID at the top of the sidebar, select Subscriptions, find Apple News+, and click Manage. Then choose Cancel Subscription. The timing works the same way: your access continues through the end of the current billing period.

If you subscribed through the Apple News app itself rather than Settings, you can also cancel directly from the app. Open Apple News, tap your profile picture in the top right corner, select Account Settings, then Subscriptions, and choose Cancel Subscription next to Apple News+.

Key Takeaways

  • You cancel Apple News+ in Settings under your Apple ID, then Subscriptions, not by deleting the app.
  • Your subscription continues through the end of the current billing cycle even after you cancel.
  • If you cancel by mistake, you can reactivate the subscription within 30 days and restore your saved articles.
  • Apple News+ is separate from Apple One bundles — canceling the subscription does not cancel other services in the bundle.

What happens to your saved articles after cancellation

When your subscription ends, you lose access to the full Apple News+ library. Any articles you saved while subscribed remain in your Saved folder, but you cannot read the full text of paywalled articles anymore — you see only headlines and summaries. Your reading history and personalized recommendations stay in the app, but they stop updating once the subscription expires.

If you reactivate Apple News+ within 30 days of cancellation, your saved articles and reading history come back exactly as they were. After 30 days, Apple deletes your subscription data, and reactivating starts you with a fresh account.

Canceling Apple News+ from an Apple One bundle

If you subscribed to Apple News+ as part of an Apple One bundle (Individual, Family, or Premier), canceling the News+ subscription alone does not affect the rest of the bundle. Your iCloud storage, Apple Music, Apple TV+, and other included services continue unchanged.

To remove only Apple News+ from your bundle, go to Settings, tap your Apple ID, select Subscriptions, and choose Manage next to Apple One. Then tap Customize, toggle off Apple News+, and confirm. Your monthly bill drops by the amount Apple News+ costs in your region. If you want to cancel the entire Apple One bundle instead, you can do that from the same screen.

Refunds and billing after cancellation

Apple does not issue refunds for partial months. If you cancel mid-cycle, you keep access until the next billing date, and you are not charged again. Your final charge was for the full month or year you already paid for.

Check your billing date before you cancel if you want to time it right. In Settings under your Apple ID, go to Subscriptions and look at the renewal date listed next to Apple News+. Canceling the day before renewal means you pay nothing extra and lose access when ready after that date passes.

Reactivating Apple News+ if you change your mind

You can turn your subscription back on anytime within 30 days of cancellation without losing your saved articles and reading history. Open Settings, go to your Apple ID, select Subscriptions, and tap Apple News+. Choose Reactivate Subscription, and your access resumes when ready.

After 30 days, the option to reactivate disappears, and you have to start a new subscription from scratch. Apple treats it as a fresh account with no prior data. If you think you might want to come back, reactivate within the 30-day window even if you do not plan to use it right away — you can cancel again later.

Troubleshooting if the cancel button does not appear

If you cannot find the Cancel Subscription option, your account may not have an active Apple News+ subscription. Check that you are looking in the right place: Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions on iPhone and iPad, or System Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions on Mac. Make sure you are signed in with the Apple ID that holds the subscription.

If you subscribed through a family member's Apple One Family plan, you cannot cancel it yourself — the family organizer has to remove you from the plan or cancel Apple News+ for the whole family. Ask the organizer to go to Settings > [Their Name] > Family Sharing, select your name, and manage subscriptions from there.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I get a refund if I cancel Apple News+ mid-cycle?

No. Apple charges for the full month or year upfront, and canceling does not trigger a refund for the time remaining. You keep access through the end of your current billing period at no extra cost.

Can I pause Apple News+ instead of canceling it?

Apple does not offer a pause feature for Apple News+. Your only options are to keep the subscription active or cancel it. If you cancel within 30 days, you can reactivate without losing your saved articles.

What if I subscribed through the App Store instead of directly?

The cancellation process is the same. Go to Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions, find Apple News+, and tap Cancel Subscription. It does not matter which app or website you used to start the subscription — all Apple subscriptions cancel through the same Settings menu.

Will deleting the Apple News app cancel my subscription?

No. Deleting the app does not cancel the subscription, and you will still be charged. You must cancel through Settings or the app itself before deleting it.