A:Answer Here's what worked for me: When I clicked on the "Redeem Now" button on my laptop, it just opened the Apple News app with no instructions.
When I clicked to Redeem on my phone, it gave me an error message — but it displayed the URL — which includes the code.
Look for the word "code=" in the URL, followed by 12 characters, all uppercase. That is your code.
Enter that code in the app store by following these instructions from the earlier comment:
"Go to App Store - Click on your profile/photo on top right - Click in Redeem Gift Card or Code - Enter the code manually and click on’Redeem’ on top right - This will pop-up confirmation screen for subscription. Accept to start your subscription."
Good luck!