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About The Independent: Breaking News

It’s now even easier to stay expertly informed

The all-new Independent app puts breaking news and awarding-winning journalism at your fingertips, wherever you are and whenever you want. With a host of new features and our signature free-thinking reporting, the Independent app is your essential source of trusted journalism on the go.

What’s included in the Independent app?

All our journalism in one place
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Audio articles and playlists
Bring our reporting with you when on the go with audio articles and create playlists for offline listening.

The daily digital newspaper
Wake up to your digital newspaper from 5am each morning and enjoy your read of the day's biggest stories.

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Challenge yourself with our entertaining and extensive range of brain-training puzzles.

Exclusive events and e-books
Join the debate with expert-led digital events and deepen your understanding of a topic with our curated selection of e-books.

Dark mode
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To view our latest introductory offers, please check the app.

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What's New in the Latest Version 4.0.15

Last updated on Jan 8, 2024

Old Versions

Bug fixes and performance improvements

Version History

4.0.15

Jan 8, 2024

Bug fixes and performance improvements

4.0.13

Dec 19, 2023

New navigation toolbar and various bug fixes and performance enhancements.

4.0.12

Nov 1, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

4.0.11

Oct 18, 2023

Bug fixes and performance improvements

4.0.8

Jul 11, 2023

Bug fixes and feature improvement.

4.0.7

Mar 20, 2023

This version includes various bug fixes and enhancements. For the best experience, please update to this version of the app.

4.0.5

Jan 25, 2023

Bug fixes and improvements throughout the app.

4.0.3

Sep 30, 2022

Bug fixes

4.0.2

Jun 8, 2022

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

4.0

May 11, 2022

V4.0 hosts a wealth of new features and benefits for our readers, including:

• Brand-new interface and design for easy-reading and fast navigation
• Access to the daily digital newspapers (Daily edition subscribers only)
• Audio articles and playlists
• ‘5 things you need to know today’ briefings
• Independent TV for the latest news clips
• Dark mode for improved accessibility

3.4

Sep 13, 2021

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

3.3

Aug 31, 2021

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

3.2

Mar 11, 2021

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

3.1

Jan 12, 2021

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

3.0

Jan 6, 2021

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

2.9

Dec 2, 2020

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

2.8

Oct 20, 2020

Bug fixing and improvements, including ensuring our daily news feeds are constantly refreshed and up to date. For the best possible experience, make sure you update to this latest version of the app.

2.7

Aug 11, 2020

We've added more content than ever for you to enjoy in app, including:
New podcasts, articles and virtual events
Start your free trial today and read The Independent totally ad-free

2.6

May 29, 2020

We've added many more articles for you to enjoy in app with:Bug Fixes, Faster refresh time & all new climate change feed.

2.5

Mar 26, 2020

Now we’ve added many more articles for you to enjoy in app with:
Bug Fixes, Date and Text Feature Enhancements
All new climate change feed with a faster refresh time

2.4

Dec 13, 2019

• You can now search for articles using journalist names or topic keywords throughout the app.
• We've also included a variety of bug fixes and enhancement to the app to give you the optimal Premium news experience.

2.3

Nov 19, 2019

Minor performance improvements made to enhance your experience of our digital news app

2.2

Oct 8, 2019

We've made minor improvements to enhance your Independent Premium experience.

2.1

Sep 27, 2019

We've updated the app with minor bug fixes and performance improvements to enhance your Independent Premium experience.

2.0

Sep 11, 2019

With this update, the Independent Minds app has become Independent Premium.

Though the name has changed, Independent Premium will still give you in-depth long reads and features, exclusive columnists and insightful analysis every day.

The new Independent Premium app has been built with you in mind, offering new features and a curated edit of the latest news and comment from our writers - all in a completely ad-free experience.

Updates and new features:
• Improved look and feel across the app
• Improved navigation to help you find your way around
• Dedicated section for exclusive Premium articles
• New Extras section, where you’ll find additional subscriber benefits such as ebooks and puzzles
• Subscribers can now access their free monthly ebooks from within the app

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