We launched mobile notifications that go beyond the headlines. You now get pictures, maps and data graphics sent right to your home screen.
And it's not just breaking news. You can receive specific alerts tailored to your interests.
For example, you can subscribe to real-time election updates from our Decision 2016 coverage and get alerts like early voting indicators from our Data Points blog.
Here’s how:
1. Make sure you have the latest NBC News iPhone or Android app and the most recent version of iOS or Android.
2. Enable notifications via the new bell icon:
3. Subscribe to the alerts that interest you:
4. When you receive an alert, just swipe or press to reveal the content without unlocking your phone:
What’s Next?
We will continue to evolve the alerts features and topics you can follow. If you have any feedback, please let us know via an app store review or send us an email to app.feedback@nbcnews.com. You can also find us on Facebook or Twitter and share your thoughts.
Thank you!
Moritz Gimbel, head of product, NBC News Digital