"It gives access to the global news agency's multimedia content in English, Spanish, Portuguese and German, including breaking world news from wars and conflicts to politics, sport and entertainment, as well as the latest major developments in health, science and technology," AFP said in a statement.
The agency said the application also lets clients integrate and distribute their own content on the iPhone under their own brand.
The application is part of a strategy to cover all mobile news needs and to enable clients to send news across multiple devices and platforms, AFP said.