Apple News is a mobile app that displays articles from blogs, news sites, and magazines on iPad and iPhone. Squarespace users can publish their blog content directly to Apple News, reaching a wider audience alongside major publications.

Prerequisites:

• iOS 9 or later
• Available in US, Australia, and UK
• iCloud account
• Apple News account

Setup Process:

1. Create an iCloud Account Create a free account at www.icloud.com if you don't have one.

2. Link Apple News with Squarespace

• Log in to Apple News Publisher
• Click "Link CMS" then "API Key"
• Copy the three provided codes
• In Squarespace, go to Pages > Blog > Feeds
• Click "Connect account" in Apple News section
• Paste the three codes and save

3. Preview Posts (Optional)

• Open Apple News Publisher
• Go to Articles and Drafts
• Click "Preview your articles"
• Open preview link on iOS device

4. Submit for Approval

• Go to Articles > Drafts
• Click "Submit for approval"
• Wait for Apple's email confirmation

5. Publish Content

• After approval, go to Articles
• Click "Publish all" in Drafts tab
• New blog posts will automatically publish to Apple News

Content Display Features:

• Featured images appear as banners
• Post titles, authors, and dates overlay banner images
• Parallax scrolling on text over images
• "Discover on web" link at bottom of posts

Supported Content Types:

• Text blocks
• Images
• Videos (YouTube/Vimeo URLs only)
• Audio
• Line blocks
• Quotes
• Galleries
• Markdown
• Select embeds (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram)

Managing Your Channel:

• Update channel name in Publisher settings
• Customize featured image
• Connect multiple blogs to one channel
• Create multiple channels with single iCloud account

To disconnect:

1. Access Squarespace Pages panel
2. Select blog settings
3. Go to Feeds tab
4. Click "Disconnect" in Apple News section

Note: Content updates in Squarespace will sync to Apple News, though there may be a delay. Some formatting limitations apply, including fonts, colors, and nested lists.

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