Al Jazeera English news app now available for iPhone


Al Jazeera has launched the Al Jazeera English news app for iPhone. This app offers popular sections of the Al Jazeera English website, including: Breaking News, Opinion, Features, and same-day access to full-length programmes. You can also watch live streaming of 24-hour news broadcasts in audio and video format completely free of charge. The app is already available for Android and BlackBerry, including BlackBerry PlayBook.

The new My News  feature acts as a central news hub that allows users to customize their personal My News home screen with their favorite topics, easily share content on social media websites, and download articles for offline reading.

Feature of Al Jazeera English for iPhone

  • All the latest news, features, spotlight, opinion and blogs from Al Jazeera English
  • Watch the latest programme episodes and news video clips on-demand
  • 24 hour free access to the live audio and video broadcast
  • In Pictures gallery
  • Search articles
  • Preload articles
  • Share stories on Facebook, Twitter, and email
  • Update weather location through settings
  • Upload photos and videos directly to Al Jazeera through the Your Media section
  • View weather forecasts by location
  • Save stories to My News for easy access
  • View comments on articles

Download  Al Jazeera English for iPhone from the Apple iTunes Store for free. The app is also available in Arabic language.


Author: Neha Aggarwal

She is an app addict and can be seen installing the latest version of apps both on Android and iOS before anyone else and loves writing about them. Her current devices include the iPhone 5S and OnePlus One and she’s excited about the Apple watch.