Apple News Plus Introduces Offline Mode and New Game Quartiles: Access Content Anytime and Test Your Spelling Skills

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Apple News Plus introduces Offline Mode and game Quartiles
Available for News Plus subscribers in the U.S. and Canada with iOS 17.5 or later
New puzzles are available every day, users can share puzzles with other News Plus subscribers
Offline Mode allows access to recent and personalized News content without Wi-Fi or cellular network
Quartiles is an original spelling game where players form words by selecting tiles containing two to four letters
Apple News Plus Introduces Offline Mode and New Game Quartiles: Access Content Anytime and Test Your Spelling Skills

Apple News Plus, a subscription news service by Apple, has introduced two new features: Offline Mode and the game Quartiles. These updates are available with iOS 17.5 or later for News Plus subscribers in the U.S. and Canada.

Offline Mode allows users to access recent and personalized News content without Wi-Fi or a cellular network, including Top Stories, Apple News Today audio briefings, full magazine issues and narrated articles from publishers, and puzzles like Quartiles.

Quartiles is an original spelling game where players form words by selecting tiles containing two to four letters. Points are collected based on word length. New puzzles are available every day, and users can also share a Quartiles puzzle with other News Plus subscribers.

Apple has released iOS 17.5 to fix 15 security vulnerabilities, some of which are serious. One issue in the Kernel could allow an attacker to execute code, while another in AppleAVD could enable an adversary to execute arbitrary code with Kernel privileges if a user downloads a malicious app.

To find Quartiles in the News app, open it and tap the search/following tab. Choose Puzzles at the top and look for Quartiles. If you don't already have a News Plus subscription, you may be offered a free 3-month trial before being asked to pay $12.99/month or bundle it with Apple One plans.

Apple recommends turning Find My off when taking an iPhone to repair stores, but new Repair State mode in the Find My app allows users to prepare their device for repair instead.


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Confidence

90%

Doubts
  • Are all News Plus subscribers able to access these features immediately?
  • Is the availability of Offline Mode and Quartiles limited to U.S. and Canada?

Sources

100%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Apple News Plus is ready to work offline

The Verge Richard Lawler Monday, 13 May 2024 18:38
  • Unique Points
    • Apple News Plus on iOS 17.5 has Offline Mode.
    • Quartiles is a new puzzle game available in Apple News Plus subscribers.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

99%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

iOS 17.5: Your iPhone Just Got All These Features

CNET Monday, 13 May 2024 22:52
  • Unique Points
    • Apple released iOS 17.5 update with security patches and new features for some users.
    • , Quartiles is a new puzzle game available in Apple News Plus subscribers.
    • People in the EU can download apps from a developer’s website with new capability in iOS 17.5.
    • Apple recommends turning Find My off when taking iPhone to repair store, but new Repair State mode allows users to prepare device for repair instead.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

100%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Apple News+ introduces Quartiles, a new original spelling game, and Offline Mode for subscribers

Apple Inc. Wednesday, 01 May 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • Apple News+ introduces Quartiles, a new original spelling game.
    • Quartiles challenges players to form words by selecting tiles containing two to four letters and collect points based on word length.
    • Quartiles is available to News+ subscribers in the U.S. and Canada.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

100%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

iOS 17.5—Apple Issues Update Now Warning To All iPhone Users

Forbes Magazine Kate O'Flaherty Monday, 13 May 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • Apple has released iOS 17.5 to fix 15 security vulnerabilities, some of which are serious.
    • The update patches a kernel flaw tracked as CVE-2024-27818 that could allow an attacker to execute code.
    • Another issue fixed in iOS 17.5 involves AppleAVD and could enable an adversary to execute arbitrary code with Kernel privileges if a user downloads a malicious app.
    • iOS 17.5 also addresses a vulnerability in Voice Control that could allow an attacker to elevate privileges.
    • CVE-2024-27834 is a flaw in WebKit that could allow an attacker to bypass Pointer Authentication.
    • A vulnerability in MarketplaceKit tracked as CVE-2024-27852 allows a maliciously crafted webpage to distribute a script that tracks users on other webpages.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

100%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Find the Quartiles iPhone game

9to5Mac Michael Potuck Monday, 13 May 2024 20:30
  • Unique Points
    • Apple has released a new word game called Quartiles with iOS 17.5.
    • Quartiles is not part of Apple Arcade but can be found in the News app.
    • To find Quartiles, open the News app, tap the search/following tab, choose Puzzles at the top and look for Quartiles.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication