DW - Breaking World News

Stay informed and up-to-date with the DW app for your android devices.

Deutsche Welle · com.idmedia.android.newsportal

5.0 out of 5 (7 ratings) 1M+ downloads v3.4.8 22.7 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.4.8 (3480)
Updated: May 7, 2026 (5 months ago)
APK size: 22.7 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Apr 19, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 14
Website: dw.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

DW - Breaking World News is an app by Deutsche Welle in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least April 2021. 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.

Since version 3.0.5, the APK shrank from 71.3 MB to 22.7 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 5.0. It asks for 14 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.4.7. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

5.0out of 57 ratings

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What's new in v3.4.8

- Picture-in-picture for live TV and full-screen videos when the app is moved to the background. - Improved AndroidCar support. - Search function for different languages. - Bug fixes.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The go-to news app for local heroes Get unbiased, international news and information on the world’s most pressing issues. The free DW app for tablets and mobiles keeps you up-to-date with the latest headlines and in-depth coverage of everything from business, science and politics to arts, culture and sports. The DW app provides you with the information you need to shape and understand your world – quick, direct, uncomplicated and completely ad-free right in your hands. Key features - Instant access to the latest news and headlines - On-demand audio and video content from the DW Media Center - Stream all DW programming live - Write your comments directly in the app - Offline mode for better accessibility - Text mode for low-bandwidth access - Support for Chromecast - Push notifications - Content in 31 languages DW is Germany's international broadcaster and a trusted source for reliable, unbiased news and information. The DW app makes access to international news easier than ever, with articles, audio and video content. DW’s team of journalists reports from Europe and foreign bureaus around the world. Germany has long been known for reliability, precision, efficiency, quality and innovation. DW has wrapped all of these attributes into one app, to make sure that you don’t waste any of your precious time getting the news that you want.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v3.0.5. Since v3.4.6 it requires Android 5.0+.

v3.4.8 LATEST May 7, 2026 22.7 MB TRUSTED v3.4.7 Jun 28, 2026 22.7 MB TRUSTED v3.4.6 Mar 30, 2026 22.7 MB TRUSTED v3.0.5 Mar 2, 2026 71.3 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on May 7, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Deutsche Welle” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet May 7, 2026
Validated against Google Play May 7, 2026
Signed byCN=www.dw-world.de, OU=DW News Portal, O=Deutsche Welle, L=Bonn, ST=NRW, C=DE
Signing certificate (SHA-1)91:94:42:22:FD:1B:0F:94:AB:2B:6F:BD:62:5C:6E:EC:10:73:E0:FB
File MD5799112fd850f4d914f840d2f9d664068
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (14)

DW - Breaking World News requests 14 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
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) com.idmedia.android.newsportal.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
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

Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

DW - Breaking World News APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of DW - Breaking World News for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 3.0.5 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. Get version 3.0.5 · 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 DW - Breaking World 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 799112fd850f4d914f840d2f9d664068.