Apple's upcoming iOS 17 update will add daily crossword puzzles to its News app, but only for News Plus subscribers. This move puts Apple in closer competition with The New York Times, which offers crosswords and other games through its NYT Games app. The NYT has expanded its game offerings beyond just crosswords, including mini crosswords, Wordle, Spelling Bee, sudoku, and Tiles.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/25/24279439/news-games-crossword-wordle