BBC Arabic

Get the latest news from BBC Arabic and global network of our journalists.

Media Applications Technologies for the BBC · uk.co.bbc.arabic

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v7.4.1.5726 29 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v7.4.1.5726 (10005726)
Updated: Jul 24, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 29 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Permissions: 16 (2 sensitive)
Website: bbc.com/arabic
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

BBC Arabic is an app by Media Applications Technologies for the BBC in the News & Magazines category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 4.7.1.29, the APK grew from 9.6 MB to 29 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 5.0. It asks for 16 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. Compared with version 4.7.1.29, it adds 9 new permissions (“Modify shared storage”, “Read shared storage”, “Google Play install referrer” and 6 more) and drops 4 (“Authenticate accounts”, “Find accounts on the device”, “Read sync settings” and “Write sync settings”).

What's new in v7.4.1.5726

This release includes changes to the layout of the app homepage, together with general bug fixes and improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Title: BBC Arabic: breaking news from around the world Local and international news from BBC Arabic Catch up on the latest news from BBC Arabic and its global network of journalists. We provide you with the latest news and developments from Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Iraq and many other countries around the world. Global news and sports at your fingertips BBC Arabic News is categorized into: Latest News, Middle East, World News, Economy and Business, Science and Technology. Stay up-to-date with the news of the day through photo galleries, as well as video content and various articles. Do not miss important news and use the feature to set the application according to your interests, whether it is breaking news or the latest reports and topics .. You can also share news stories on social networking sites to keep others informed of world news. BBC Arabic application features The BBC Arabic application offers you: The latest global news and headlines. Live news coverage. Articles and Analytics Video and audio content. Watch live TV broadcasts Listen to the live radio broadcast. BBC Fact Check Unit reports Share news via email and social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter Set the text sizes according to your preference The ability to update the content to display the latest important news for you Application notifications If you choose to receive notifications, your device will be stored with Airship on behalf of the BBC in order to provide you with this service. It will not ask you for any personal information (such as your name and email). The BBC will take into account the security of your phone data and will not share it with any third party, in accordance with the Foundation's privacy protection policy, which can be found here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy. You can stop receiving notifications from the BBC News Service by adjusting the notification options on your device. Help guide from BBC Arabic http://www.bbc.com/arabic/institutional-40510622 Downloading this application means that you agree to the BBC's terms of use https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/your-data-matters/

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v4.7.1.29. Since v7.4.1.5726 it requires Android 5.0+.

v7.4.1.5726 LATEST Jul 24, 2024 29 MB TRUSTED v4.7.1.29 Oct 11, 2018 9.6 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Media Applications Technologies” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 24, 2024
Signed byO=Media Applications Technologies, L=London, C=GB
Signing certificate (SHA-1)D7:ED:AA:4B:3A:A2:CF:CB:0D:D4:E2:60:93:62:03:C3:B0:3F:E4:33
File MD510c8217cdfbc1229ae948810b97fd9e9
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (16)

BBC Arabic requests 16 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Arabic receive adm message (custom) uk.co.bbc.arabic.permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) uk.co.bbc.arabic.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Messaging receive (custom) com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

BBC Arabic APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of BBC Arabic for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 4.7.1.29 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 4.7.1.29 · All versions

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

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the BBC Arabic APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 10c8217cdfbc1229ae948810b97fd9e9.