Argus Observer

Your Voice. Your News. Get Seen. Because Community Matters.

Wick News Corporation · com.argusobserver.android

Not rated yet 500+ downloads v216.3 25.7 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v216.3 (2025060410)
Updated: Jun 18, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 25.7 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: May 9, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 15 (1 sensitive)
Website: argusobserver.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Argus Observer is an app by Wick News Corporation in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least May 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 133.1, the APK grew from 17.9 MB to 25.7 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 7.0. It asks for 15 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: approximate location. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v216.3

We’ve completely redesigned the app for improved speed and usability, featuring a fresh look and enhanced navigation. Experience better performance and discover new features tailored to your needs.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Join our community! Stay informed with the Argus Observer’s award-winning journalism. Learn about your neighbors, what’s going on with local governments, high school athletes, local, regional and national retailer promotions and issues affecting the place we call home.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v133.1. Since v216.3 it requires Android 7.0+.

v216.3 LATEST Jun 18, 2025 25.7 MB UNKNOWN v136.13 May 18, 2024 16.9 MB UNKNOWN v133.1 Jan 17, 2023 17.9 MB UNKNOWN

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Unknown

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 18, 2025.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Jun 18, 2025
Validated against Google Play Jun 18, 2025
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)23:96:05:8A:82:9C:3D:88:DF:9A:EA:F8:2D:EE:D9:06:E5:65:76:FD
File MD5b330310b093db6f6d9b1488abe6c8641
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (15)

Argus Observer requests 15 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.argusobserver.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Argus Observer APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Argus Observer free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Argus Observer APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Unknown. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b330310b093db6f6d9b1488abe6c8641.