The Spectator Magazine

Name: The Spectator Magazine
Rating: 9.5 (259 reviews)

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7.9for iPhone, iPad and more

9.5

259 Ratings

The Spectator (1828) Ltd

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37.9 MB

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Mar 28, 2024

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About The Spectator Magazine

The Spectator app is a subscriber exclusive that gives you the best of news, comment and culture from the world’s oldest magazine.

Simply download the app and sign in.

App highlights:
• A daily mixture of political commentary, cultural criticism and humour
• Each issue of the weekly magazine published every Thursday at 4 a.m.
• Receive alerts on breaking news – and the latest from Spectator writers
• Listen to all Spectator podcasts and narrated articles
• Read articles when you’re offline
• Keep track of the articles you’ve already read

Join the party with Europe’s fastest-growing current affairs magazine.

Terms of use: https://www.spectator.co.uk/terms/

What's New in the Latest Version 7.9

Last updated on Mar 28, 2024

Old Versions

App improvements

Version History

7.9

Mar 28, 2024

App improvements

7.8

Nov 1, 2023

App improvements

7.7

Aug 2, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

7.6

Jul 24, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

7.4

May 18, 2023

We have updated the Spectator App and are pleased to introduce a number of new features designed with our users’ feedback in mind.

Search - find the articles that interest you most.
Dark mode - the Spectator app can finally be used in dark mode
Customisable navigation bar - customise your homepage for easy access to your favourite topics and writers.
General bug fixes and improvements.

7.3

Mar 28, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements

7.2

Jan 4, 2023

App improvements and bug fixes.

7.1

Dec 1, 2022

• This version contains bug fixes and performance improvements.

7.0.0

Sep 16, 2022

Introducing the brand new Spectator app – you spoke and we listened. We’ve made multiple improvements to everything from the look and feel of the app to its speed and navigation.

You’ll have an uninterrupted experience, whether you’re reading the magazine or our Coffee House blog, online or off. Plus enjoy new features, including weekly recipes, where to go, what to eat and what to watch from Spectator Life.

Plus…
• New and improved layouts on mobile and tablet
• Easy view of the weekly magazine
• Improved page load speed
• Spectator Life now visible

Coming soon…
• The ability to view the app in dark mode
• In-app search function
• Dedicated broadcast hub featuring podcasts and Spectator TV
• Tailor the navigation bar to suit you

5.1.4

Nov 3, 2021

*New in this version*

• Bug fixes and various performance enhancements.

5.1.2

Sep 16, 2021

*New in this version*

• Bug fixes and various performance enhancements.

5.1.1

Aug 13, 2021

*New in this version*

• Scrapbook: we've restored the ability to save articles into the scrapbook.

• Bug fixes and various performance enhancements.

5.1.0

Jul 5, 2021

*New in this version**

• Performance: The app is 3x as fast.

• Comments: You can now read, add and delete comments underneath each article.

• Dictionary lookup: We've restored the ability to press on any word and get its dictionary definition.

5.0.4

May 13, 2021

This update addresses an issue where the magazine did not download properly. More updates on the way.

5.0.3

Apr 28, 2021

Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

5.0.2

Apr 21, 2021

• *NEW* Pick up where you left off, across devices
• *NEW* Follow your favourite writers and topics
• *NEW* Hide articles you’ve already read

5.0.0

Apr 19, 2021

• *NEW* Pick up where you left off, across devices
• *NEW* Follow your favourite writers and topics
• *NEW* Hide articles you’ve already read

4.8.0

Nov 8, 2019

Bug fixes and performance improvements

4.7.0

Sep 26, 2019

- You can now discover and play The Spectator podcasts straight from the Spectator app
- Various design changes in order to make your overall experience more enjoyable

4.6.1

Jun 21, 2019

- Update to optimise your web site login journey within the app

4.6.0

Jun 20, 2019

What’s New in Version 4.6.0
- Log into The Spectator app using your Spectator web site login

4.5.0

Apr 23, 2019

This update includes the introduction of a live news feed section. Regular readers of the weekly magazine editions can now also enjoy a selection of news articles delivered straight from The Spectator Website. We've also improved the general appearance and navigation - letting you explore the week's digital edition, downloaded editions and latest stories more easily.

4.2.0

Apr 5, 2018

Notifications when device memory is running low so users can manage their stored editions.

Improvements to support iPhone X screen resolution.

4.1.1

Nov 11, 2017

- Updated subscription help copy
- Download improvements

4.0

May 5, 2017

What's new?

We've updated The Spectator's app to give you a simpler, faster reading experience. Our easy to navigate storefront allows you to quickly download your favourite and most recent issues.

• Listen to the Spectator podcast
• Choose to automatically download new editions when connected to Wi-Fi
• Automatically archive editions you haven't read in a while to free up space on your device
• Save your favourite pages and articles to your own scrapbook
• Better font resizing options
• Share articles via social media and email
• Long hold on an edition to quickly archive it

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