A Washington Post application for Apple's iPhone is "in the works and may be ready in the coming weeks", revealed the Post's media critic, Howard Kurtz, in an online discussion.

The Washington Post will join other major newspapers, albeit belatedly, in the iPhone application scene, like The New York Times and the Financial Times which released their Apps. in 2008 and 2009 respectively. Last month, the British daily, the Guardian, launched a paid-for iPhone application featuring its news content and a great design aesthetic.

In July 2008, the Washington Post launched a City Guide application for the iPhone and iPod touch providing an on-the-go personal entertainment guide for over 2,000 Washington, D.C.-area restaurants, bars, and clubs. However, the Washington Post's news content was only available through a web application on the iPhone.

Although no further details have been made available regarding the Post's new iPhone application, it is quite likely that it will carry the Post's news content, allowing users to synch directly to the latest news from their mobile devices.