Magazine Apps Appearing In Newsstand for iOS 5 Beta Users

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Magazine apps are starting to be updated to appear in the Newsstand feature of iOS 5. In this screenshot, sent to us by reader Shawn, we can see Wired, GQ, and Popular Science apps ready for reading. At the moment, only developers with the iOS 5 developer beta can see Newsstand.

All three apps were updated today with support for Newsstand built-in. Other magazine apps, including Golf Digest and Glamour, were updated today for Newsstand support, ready for iOS 5's general release tomorrow.

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Top Rated Comments

appleguy123 Avatar
appleguy123
181 months ago
It looks nice, but I'd like the ability to delete it...Especially on my iPhone.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
CristobalHuet Avatar
CristobalHuet
181 months ago
Here's what Wired looks like after launching it:



And the multitasking tray (note the single issue):



It's nonsensical that Newsstand, a folder, is present in the tray. Ugh.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
adztaylor Avatar
adztaylor
181 months ago
Proof it is working in the UK.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
CristobalHuet Avatar
CristobalHuet
181 months ago
It looks nice, but I'd like the ability to delete it...Especially on my iPhone.
Agreed. I hate the fact I can't get rid of it on iPhone. Totally pointless since magazines are iPad-oriented.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
kiljoy616 Avatar
kiljoy616
181 months ago
I so hate having to wait still another day for iOS 5, the suspense is killing me.:)
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
cycomiko Avatar
cycomiko
181 months ago
For Apps I don't like that I can't delete I just put them in a folder on the last screen.

You cant put newstands in a folder
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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