How to Get Breaking News Notifications on an iPhone

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open the News app on your iPhone.

   It’s the app on your home screen with a pink newspaper icon.
   
   If you’ve never used the News app, this method will help you set it up for the first time.
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   Step 2: Tap Next.

   If you don’t see this button, you’ve already set up the News app.
   
   See Changing Your News Notifications instead. , You’ll have to select at least 3, but you can add more if you wish. ,,, Use the switches to enable or disable breaking news notifications for that source.
   
   Slide a switch to the On (green) position to receive notifications from that source.
   
   Slide a switch to the the Off (gray) position to turn off notifications from that source. , Now when one of your sources releases a breaking story, you’ll see a notification at the top of your screen.See Changing Your News Notifications to learn how to add or remove breaking news notifications.
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   Step 3: Select your favorite news sources.

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   Step 4: Tap Continue.

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   Step 5: Tap Customize Notifications.

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   Step 6: Select alerts to receive.

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   Step 7: Tap Done.

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