BBC Science Focus Magazine

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3.6
146 reviews
50K+
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Everyone
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About this app

New introductory offer - get your first six months for only £9.99 when you subscribe today!

We're all curious about how the universe works. A brilliant place to start looking for answers is BBC Science Focus Magazine.

With every monthly issue, we use science to help our readers make sense of the discoveries and ideas at the forefront of science and technology that affect us all. We’ll guide you through everything from the latest thinking on the brain to what we might discover beyond our known universe and the tech driving our future.

Each month you can expect:

Discoveries
Whether you’re obsessed with space exploration, passionate about your health or fascinated by the natural world, we bring you the latest breakthroughs on the topics that matter.

Reality Check
Our team investigates the science behind the headlines. We pore over the research and talk to world-leading experts to find answers to questions like: How can you protect yourself from air pollution? Is screen time bad for you? Are all plastics bad for the planet?

Features
Every month, the best science writers in the world explore the big mysteries of our time.

Questions and Answers
Our panel of experts is on hand to answer your burning questions and help you improve your knowledge.

Radar
We share the best science TV, books, podcasts and radio, and tech experts help us find the best gadgets that money can buy.

Users can buy single issues and subscriptions using In App Purchase

Subscriptions are available on monthly or annual terms.

• Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period
• You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for that product
• You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Google Account Settings after purchase
• No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. This does not affect your statutory rights
• Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription
• The app may offer a free trial. At the end of the free trial period, the full price of the subscription will be charged thereafter. Cancellations must occur 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Visit https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/7018481?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en for more information.

The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your Google Account at confirmation of purchase.

If you would like to get in touch with the team for more information or support please tap "Email Support" in the app menu.

Immediate Media Company Privacy Policy and Terms of Use:

https://policies.immediate.co.uk/privacy/
http://www.immediate.co.uk/terms-and-conditions

* please note: this digital edition does not include the cover-mount gifts or supplements you would find with printed copies*
Updated on
23 Jun 2023

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Ratings and reviews

3.3
124 reviews
A Google user
26 December 2018
I absolutely love the content of the Focus Magazine. However, I need to uninstall and reinstall the app every single time I want to download a magazine. Otherwise the magazine downloads to 100% and the loader continues spinning indefinitely. Please fix this!
44 people found this review helpful
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Danny V
20 March 2022
I'm loving the new update. I really like the read out function and the layout. The dev team have done a excellent job. Only thing is though I lost about 6 of my magazines with the update, it's asking me to pay again for them when I had the full collection before.
6 people found this review helpful
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Immediate Media Co
21 March 2022
Hi there, thanks for your feedback! Please email us at appsupport@immediate.co.uk with further details about your missing issues and we will be able to assist you further. Many thanks.
Mark Dallison
18 March 2022
I have subscribed to Focus from the very first issue in the early 1990s. I have paid for a digital subscription over the past 6 years BUT via my Kindle. This app is of no use to me whatsoever. Surely if I buy a digital copy it should recognise the fact I have paid to read it.
6 people found this review helpful
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Immediate Media Co
21 March 2022
Hi there, thanks for your feedback, we’re sorry to hear you’re unhappy with the new app. Please email us at appsupport@immediate.co.uk with further details and we will be able to assist you further. Many thanks.

What's new

We are always making improvements to our app, so keep updating to make sure you’re on the latest version. This new update includes general bug fixes and performance improvements, including a fix for purchasing subscriptions and single issues inside the app that some users were experiencing problems with.