# WIRED Magazine (UK)

> Digital magazine for technology, ideas, design, culture, business, and politics. (iPhone/iPad app by The Conde Nast Publications Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wired-magazine-uk/id400701660 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Conde Nast Publications Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/377178838)
- Category: News, Magazines & Newspapers
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 95 App Store ratings · 115 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 21 MB
- Languages: British English
- Released: 2010-11-02
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wired-magazine-uk/id400701660/reviews.md

## What is WIRED Magazine (UK)?

WIRED is the magazine for smart, intellectually curious people who need and want to know what's next - technology, ideas, design, culture, business, politics and much more. 

WIRED's award-winning app allows you to explore compelling content alongside beautiful design and photography. 

*** APP FEATURES *** 

- Intuitive navigation makes it easy to browse 
- Once downloaded, browse through the issue offline anytime
- Build your own Favourites and compile a list of articles across different issues
- Choose to purchase a single issue or subscribe and SAVE 49% on the retail price
- All published back issues are available to purchase

Buy a single issue for just £2.99

*** SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE 49%***

Choose between:
1-year subscription for £16.99 + Start with a 30-day FREE TRIAL
Rolling-monthly subscription for £1.99 a month

Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the same period length, unless you change your subscriptions preferences in your settings. You can manage your subscriptions through your Account Settings after purchase, though no cancellation of the current subscription will be allowed during an active subscription period.

Condé Nast Privacy Policy: http://www.condenast.com/privacy-policy/
Condé Nast Terms of Use: https://www.condenast.co.uk/terms/

## Key features

- Intuitive navigation
- Offline browsing
- Build Favourites list
- Purchase single issues
- Subscription options
- Access back issues

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WIRED Magazine (UK) | $1.99 | per month |
| WIRED Magazine (UK) | $22.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WIREDUKJUNE2016 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Wired December 2010 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wired May 2011 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Wired June 2011 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Wired July 2011 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Wired August 2011 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Wired September 2011 | $3.99 | one-time |
| WIRED UK JANUARY 2015 ISSUE | $3.99 | one-time |
| WIRED UK MAY 2015 | $3.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #140 in Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

## What do users think of WIRED Magazine (UK)?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 📚 High-quality editorial content and journalism
- 🖼️ Excellent imagery and visual design
- 🔍 Keyword search functionality for articles
- 📤 Article sharing capabilities
- 💰 Good value for money compared to print
- 🎯 Covers cutting-edge technology trends

**Cons**

- 🐛 Persistent login and authentication failures
- 📄 PDF-based layout instead of responsive design
- 🔤 Poor text readability on mobile devices
- 📱 Not optimized for iPhone or iPad screens
- 🔄 Lack of cross-platform synchronization
- 🎯 Misleading app store screenshots vs actual experience
- ⚠️ Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔐 Subscription recognition problems across devices
- 🗂️ Poor navigation and content discovery
- 📊 Excessive advertisements throughout app
- 🔌 Requires constant zooming and scrolling
- ⏱️ Slow and paused downloads when switching apps
- 🎨 Outdated and amateurish UI/UX design
- 📖 Pages don't fit screen properly with black menu bar
- 🔄 App resets to library screen frequently
- 🚫 Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- 💔 Downgrade from previous interactive version

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login credentials not recognized despite valid accounts
- Subscription not syncing between iPhone and iPad
- App crashes on iOS 17 and newer versions
- Download functionality completely non-functional
- App fails to open or launches blank screens
- Red notification dot cannot be cleared
- Pages cut off by unhideable navigation bar
- Content not appearing in saved articles across platforms
- Subscription forgotten after app restart
- Restore purchases fails with error messages
- App crashes when loading issues
- Download pauses when switching apps or turning off screen
- Pages don't scale or fit properly on different devices
- Navigation links non-functional in contents page
- App resets to library screen interrupting reading sessions
- Formatting issues with graphics obscuring text
- Print and digital subscription conflicts

**Most requested features**

- Responsive text-based reader mode instead of PDF
- Full-screen reading experience without cropping
- Cross-platform synchronization of saved articles
- Interactive and hyperlinked content navigation
- Background downloads without app interruption
- Backup and offline storage of editions
- Adjustable text sizing with more granular options
- Landscape and portrait mode flexibility
- Proper content indexing and search functionality
- Reduced file sizes for faster downloads
- Persistent reading position across sessions
- Better integration between web and app subscriptions

## Recent user reviews (10 of 115)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wired-magazine-uk/id400701660/reviews.md

### 1/5 — The worst app

*2025-03-02, version 33.9*

As much as I enjoy the content Wired provides, using this poorly designed app is a terrible experience!

Trying to link the app with my subscription account—two things that seem completely separate—has proven impossible. Now, when I’m already frustrated and just want to delete the app and cancel my subscription, that also seems impossible!

I’m hugely disappointed.

### 1/5 — Conde Nast Ruined Wired

*2025-02-12, version 33.9*

Ever since Wired was sold to Conde Nast, it’s been downhill for the publication. First, the paper issues became thinner and then even thinner. Ads and product “reviews” filled up the pages that before had proper news coverage. Now even the digital version of the magazine is suffering too, with subscription issues and a cumbersome system that’s intended to sell you other magazines but fails to provide the one you actually want to subscribe to. Hard to say if Wired magazine still has a future. Things are looking pretty bleak.

### 1/5 — No syncing across platforms

*2025-02-03, version 33.9*

No synced data across platforms. Logged into my account on the browser and saved an article but it doesn’t appear in the app in my saved. Makes it challenging to read on the go

### 1/5 — Amateur, unprofessional, very limited functionality and …

*2025-01-31, version 33.9*

Mostly adverts and lacking any content list. An outstanding example of how NOT to do stuff online. Ironic as it’s Wired and blows any credibility they had. Perhaps most Conde Naste magazines are mostly adverts? I had to pay 2x for this app and it barely works at all and when it does it’s a big battle to find any interesting content.
Strongly not recommended.
How can they do something so badly and live with themselves?
I mean conde naste and wired. 
Have they never considered employing someone with a clue to sort this unusable heap of total *rap out?

### 1/5 — Insane text options

*2024-12-27, version 33.8*

You can have tiny or MASSIVE and nothing in between. Good luck. Oh and the pricing strategy and international alignment is a mess.

### 1/5 — Login fails

*2024-12-08, version 33.8*

Tried to login to my subscriber account, app email a link, the link when followed cause a “link not valid error’

### 5/5 — Not perfect.

*2024-08-14, version 33.8*

But not bad.

### 1/5 — Still doesn’t work

*2024-06-29, version 33.8*

This app is broken. As others have said the app on both iPad and iPhone refuses to recognise your subscription if you have both print and digital. 

It should come with a warning at least, Apple should remove the app.

### 1/5 — Problems

*2024-04-07, version 33.7*

The app keeps forgetting my subscription and doesn’t remember that I am logged in.

### 1/5 — Hang on a mo - its not half bad

*2024-02-14, version 33.6*

2023 update… this feels old now.. a bad pdf reader type experience.

NB: The December 2010 issue of Wired magazine on iPad was a one-off publication. Regular iPad versions of Wired will begin in 2011. Having read the US version this was more than welcome. Its cheaper than the print version and has some nice interactive content as well as the usual. The imagery looks great (mostly) and the portrait to landscape stuff works well; if users are having issues they should take time to read the instructions before they complain here. Bravo chaps and chapesses. Suggestions - The ability to back up editions, I might not want to carry around a full years worth and I don't want to have to download an edition more than once if I fancy having a read of it again in a few months. Additional streaming of content might be an idea to reduce the massive size / bulk out the content Background downloads - half a gig is a long wait.

## Frequently asked questions about WIRED Magazine (UK)

### What kind of content does the app offer?

The app provides content on technology, ideas, design, culture, business, and politics. It aims to cover what's next in these fields for intellectually curious readers.

### Can I read content offline?

Yes, once an issue is downloaded, you can browse through it offline anytime. This allows for convenient reading without an internet connection.

### How can I purchase content?

You have the option to purchase single issues for £2.99. Additionally, you can subscribe to save 49% on the retail price, with options for a 1-year subscription or a rolling monthly subscription.

### What are the subscription options?

There is a 1-year subscription for £16.99 which includes a 30-day free trial. Alternatively, a rolling monthly subscription is available for £1.99 per month.

### Can I manage my subscription?

Yes, you can manage your subscriptions through your Account Settings after purchase. Auto-renewal can be turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 34.3 — 2026-01-09

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 34.2 — 2026-01-07

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 34.1 — 2026-01-06

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 34 — 2025-08-26

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 33.9 — 2025-01-17

Bug fixes and performance improvements

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