Identify the Apple family
Apple’s font overview describes New York through historical serif references and variable optical sizes. Its design supports both reading and larger display roles. Follow the official font page for the current resources and precise script information.
Keep the full Apple attribution in your project notes so a shared family name does not cause a team member to obtain a different font.
Use the system-font workflow
For Apple app development, the Fonts documentation maps the serif system design to New York. It recommends retrieving system fonts through the framework’s supported APIs rather than bundling Apple’s system files.
A design-time download for a mockup and the way an app obtains system typography at runtime are separate workflows.
Compare optical behavior deliberately
Optical sizing concerns design adjustments for different text sizes. It is different from merely enlarging one static outline. Check the selected resource and the final application when the size-sensitive behavior matters.
The independent Source Serif 4 and Lora specimens here provide useful serif comparisons, with their own source and license information.
Prepare a clear handoff
Document the platform, font resource and intended text role. Keep a title, paragraph and emphasized line in the design reference so a substitute can be assessed against the actual layout.
Read typeface versus font and font file types before handing editable work to another application.
Your questions, answered.
Is this the New York Times logo font?
No. This guide identifies Apple’s New York serif family. A newspaper masthead is a different identification task.
Are the live comparisons Apple New York?
No. They are the separately named Source Serif 4 and Lora families.
Should I bundle New York files in an Apple app?
Apple’s current Fonts documentation directs developers to system font APIs and says not to bundle Apple-distributed system fonts. Follow that platform workflow.
Sources & background
Sources supporting this page’s explanations. Practical examples are our editorial suggestions.