CNN: Live & Breaking News

Stay informed on the day’s breaking news, live updates, and headlines with CNN.

NowThis Media, Inc. · com.cnn.mobile.android.phone

4.0 out of 5 (28 ratings) 50M+ downloads v26.4.0 153.9 MB Android 8.1+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v26.4.0 (18160194)
Updated: Oct 3, 2026 (5 days ago)
APK size: 153.9 MB
Requires: Android 8.1+ (API 27)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 3.0+
Android TV: Supported
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Sep 27, 2011
Permissions: 25
Website: cnn.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

CNN: Live & Breaking News is an app by NowThis Media, Inc. in the News & Magazines category, listed since September 2011. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone. It also supports Android TV.

Since version 24.21.0, the APK grew from 130 MB to 153.9 MB. Since version 5.11.vh, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 8.1. It asks for 25 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 24.21.0, it adds 1 new permission: “In-app purchases”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.0out of 528 ratings

5 ★61%
4 ★11%
3 ★7%
2 ★7%
1 ★14%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v26.4.0

Update the app to follow the elections that matter most to you. Use the Magic Wall's interactive maps to get live, county-by-county results as they happen.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The CNN app is your destination for unrivaled, fact-based reporting. Stay informed at every turn as the story breaks through short-form videos, interactives, articles, podcasts, live audio, and more. Easily discover the the day’s top news from politics, health, world news, climate, and beyond. Download the CNN app to start making sense of the world today. START STREAMING THE CNN EXPERIENCE TODAY. Now watch unlimited streaming, including 24/7 global news, daily programs from trusted journalists, award-winning shows and films, and more. FOLLOW ELECTIONS THAT MATTER. Track races as they happen with the interactive Magic Wall. Get live state and local results, and easily compare incoming 2026 data to past elections. FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES. Set custom alerts and notifications so you can follow developing stories. Our "live update" articles evolve as the news comes in, giving you accurate updates as they happen. WATCH THE STORY UNFOLD. See it for yourself with CNN’s live video or be in the know quickly with CNN Shorts. STAY SHARP WITH EXPERT INSIGHTS. Delivering in-depth analysis and context that matters from award-winning journalists, so you're prepared for what's next. DIVE DEEPER WITH LIVE REPORTING. Enjoy a 5-minute preview of CNN live. Unlock unlimited viewing, including CNN's original series and documentary collection, CNN, CNN International, and HLN by logging into your TV provider. Stay caught up with video clips, no login necessary. TAKE A BREAK. From travel and style news to the latest in entertainment, discover feel-good stories and get a daily dose of positivity. LISTEN TO STAY CONNECTED. Listen to top headlines anywhere you go with live audio from CNN, CNN en Español, CNN International and HLN. Hear the week's biggest and most talked-about stories with the "1 Thing" podcast. READ STORIES PICKED FOR YOU. Discover personalized stories based on your interests, so you can quickly catch up on the news that matters most to you. DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION (Available in the United States) All Access plan - The premium CNN experience: streaming, exclusive videos, articles, and more. • 24/7 global news • Live coverage • Exclusive videos • Original series • Award-winning films • Unlimited articles Basic plan - The basic CNN experience • Unlimited articles Your subscription will automatically renew at the then-current price of your plan unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the renewal. Your App Store account will automatically be charged at the same price for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of your current subscription period. You can manage your subscription by visiting the Google Play Store or under Settings on your Android device.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v5.11.vh. Since v26.4.0 it requires Android 8.1+.

v26.4.0 LATEST Oct 3, 2026 153.9 MB TRUSTED v24.21.0 Jan 5, 2026 130 MB TRUSTED v7.32.0 Oct 18, 2025 92.4 MB TRUSTED v5.11.vh Mar 10, 2018 17.8 MB TRUSTED

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CNN: Live & Breaking News among popular News & Magazines apps

CNN: Live & Breaking News is one of the 36 most downloaded apps in our News & Magazines category.

CNN: Live & Breaking News and the News & Magazines apps ranked next to it by downloads
App	Rating	Downloads	Download size
Yahoo! JAPAN	4.2 (5)	50M+	–
Zinio	5.0 (9)	50M+	89 MB
CNN: Live & Breaking News (this app)	4.0 (28)	50M+	153.9 MB
The New York Times	4.5 (17)	10M+	26.7 MB
Fox News – Breaking News, Live Video & News Alerts	3.8 (15)	10M+	15.6 MB

Apps listed next to it in our News & Magazines ranking by downloads. Ratings and download counts come from the source store; ratings with fewer than five votes and sizes of outdated listings aren't shown.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Mar 19, 2026.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature under review Oct 3, 2026
Validated against Google Play Mar 19, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)39:3D:DF:6E:1B:45:75:1A:32:21:65:39:74:0E:F3:03:0B:94:36:9F
File MD5cbdfd47b1b500d095ba94798fe85bbe5
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (25)

CNN: Live & Breaking News requests 25 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Commondata get common data (custom) com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
Context write use app feature survey (custom) com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
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.cnn.mobile.android.phone.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Mapsagent read app info (custom) com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO
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
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Voicecommandcontrol (custom) com.amazon.permission.media.session.voicecommandcontrol

CNN: Live & Breaking News APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of CNN: Live & Breaking News for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.1 or later. Version 24.21.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 8.0 and later. Get version 24.21.0 · All versions

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 CNN: Live & Breaking News free?

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

Is the CNN: Live & Breaking News APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is cbdfd47b1b500d095ba94798fe85bbe5.