iOS 26.2’s Apple News app has a new and improved design

Apple released the first beta version of iOS 26.2 today to developers, and it includes some key design changes for the News app. Here’s what’s new.

Apple News update in iOS 26.2 makes popular features easier to find

Apple News originally launched as an app intended exclusively for news.

But over the years, and especially recently, the News app has expanded to include features like daily puzzles, food recipes and cooking features, dedicated sports and politics sections, and…