Apple Books, which Apple previewed at the Worldwide Developers Conference last week, is a new app that has been entirely redesigned to make discovering books and audiobooks easier for iPhone and iPad users. The Apple Books app will replace iBooks with the launch of iOS 12 later this year.
With the new Apple Books app, readers can quickly get to their books through the new Reading Now tab or visit the Library tab to see their full collection.
The new Reading Now tab is home to the books you are currently reading or listening to, as well as a great place to find a new favourite. With Want to Read, you can conveniently keep a wishlist of books you hear about.
A new, dedicated Audiobooks tab makes it easy for users to listen to their favourites at home or on the go. Apple Books will also feature a prominent, dedicated Audiobooks tab for the first time, so you can listen to books at home or on the go on iPhone and iPad or in the car with CarPlay.
The Book Store tab invites users to explore new releases and browse the top charts, curated collections and special offers. The Book Store tab makes it easy to browse all that Apple Books has to offer, including Top Charts, Staff Picks, Editorial Collections, and Special Offers & Free. The new design lets you swipe between books, and makes discovering something you will love to read intuitive and fun. As you read more books from the Store, you will receive personalised recommendations based on your purchases in For You.
In the Library tab, you can peruse your full collection of books with large, easy-to-see cover art, including the books downloaded to your device and a Finished section showcasing the books you have read in the past and the date you finished them, displayed in a timeline.
Launching later this year, the new Apple Books app with the Book Store will be available in 51 countries, and free books available in 155 countries.
