Connect™

Access the power of S&P Global expertise from your pocket.

IHS Markit · com.ihs.connect

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v4.0.6 31.6 MB Android 12+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.0.6 (99)
Updated: Oct 2, 2026 (6 days ago)
APK size: 31.6 MB
Requires: Android 12+ (API 31)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Business (app)
Listed since: Apr 2, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 13 (3 sensitive)
Website: ihsmarkit.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Connect™ is an app by IHS Markit in the Business category, listed since at least April 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 4.0.0, the minimum Android version rose from 8.0 to 12. It asks for 13 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: find accounts on the device, display over other apps and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.0.5. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v4.0.6

- Improved performance - Bug fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Keep the power of S&P Global expertise in your pocket and follow the latest trends, dynamics, and events shaping your industry while you are on-the-go. Connect is a business and market intelligence platform that provides access to an unmatched concentration of industry analysis, in-depth market research, and economic forecasts from over 2,000 world-renowned experts. Connect lets you discover, analyze, visualize, and integrate insight and data to quickly advance your next decision. Features: - Follow market trends. Browse the latest analysis of events and trends shaping your industry from experts in energy, chemical, economics, and country risk. Track chemical pricing. Create a watchlist of your key chemicals and follow the latest market prices available from S&P Global. - Synchronise across devices. Save content on any device (smartphone, iPad, desktop) and access it later on any device. - Share with colleagues. Email content from Connect to a colleague to review. - Open email alerts. Open content from your Connect email alerts, both general and customized, and read content directly within the app. Note: a Connect account is required to access the app. Content and features will vary according to your product subscriptions.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v4.0.0. Since v4.0.3 it requires Android 12+.

v4.0.6 LATEST Oct 2, 2026 31.6 MB TRUSTED v4.0.5 Mar 30, 2025 73.4 MB TRUSTED v4.0.4 Mar 21, 2025 73.4 MB TRUSTED v4.0.3 Feb 26, 2025 73.3 MB TRUSTED v4.0.0 Jun 7, 2024 55 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 2, 2026.
Certificate issued to “IHS” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 4 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 2, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 2, 2026
Signed byCN=Grzegorz Chlodzinski, OU=Connect Mobile team, O=IHS, L=Gdansk, C=PL
Signing certificate (SHA-1)A8:B3:F5:DF:23:18:5B:5C:35:E1:B2:D5:DC:61:03:94:14:09:B3:2D
File MD55f8fe0f95cc77bd6047b5b4cbfc247c8
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (4 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (13)

Connect™ requests 13 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Action manage overlay permission android.permission.ACTION_MANAGE_OVERLAY_PERMISSION
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
Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Connect™ APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Connect™ for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 12 or later. Version 4.0.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 8.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 4.0.0 · 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 the Connect™ 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 4 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 5f8fe0f95cc77bd6047b5b4cbfc247c8.