Samsung has finally started rolling out the new App called “Samsung News”, replacing Samsung Free App and making it available to Galaxy smartphone and tablet owners.
The company has officially announced via a press release, Samsung is launching its own news app in a beta form for Galaxy smartphone and tablet users in the United States. Users who already have the Samsung Free app on their device will see the icon change to Samsung News starting on April 18, 2023, when their apps are updated.
All other users will be able to access the app by downloading directly from the Samsung Galaxy Store. Samsung News will initially provide access to news content from a wide range of partners, including Bloomberg Media, CNN, Fortune, Fox News, Glamour, GQ, HuffPost, Money, Newsweek, New York Post, Parade, POLITICO, Refinery29, Reuters, Salon, Slate, Sports Illustrated, The Daily Beast, TheStreet, USA TODAY, and Vice. Additional news sources will be added to the app over time through Samsung’s syndication partner, upday.
“We created Samsung News to deliver breaking and premium news to Galaxy users in an easy to access format. Our goal is to support users by letting them curate their ideal news experience,” said Avner Ronen, VP of Product Development at Samsung Electronics.
Samsung News App Features
Daily Briefings: Delivered twice a day (Morning Briefing and Evening Briefing), Samsung is working with a team of experienced news editors to bring users the top headlines of the day, all in one place.
News Feeds: Users can view a feed of news from Samsung’s partners, categorized and organized for easy access, and in the “Following” tab users can update their preferences to customize the news they see.
Podcasts: Users can listen to their favorite news and entertainment podcasts directly within the Samsung News app.