Essentials

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Digital Turbine Media · com.digitalturbine.android.apps.news.att

Not rated yet 10M+ downloads v92.1.8961 34.3 MB Android 10+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v92.1.8961 (9218961)
Updated: Dec 1, 2025 (10 months ago)
APK size: 34.3 MB
Requires: Android 10+ (API 29)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Entertainment (app)
Listed since: Nov 9, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 17 (2 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Essentials is an app by Digital Turbine Media in the Entertainment category, listed since at least November 2022. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 3.7.2.6277, the minimum Android version rose from 7.1 to 10. It asks for 17 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: approximate location and display over other apps. Compared with version 91.2.7551, it adds 1 new permission: “Reorder tasks”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v92.1.8961

Bug Fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Top Stories, Inspiring Moments, Diverse Content, Immersive Galleries, and Entertaining Videos - Stay current on topics that matter with Daily Briefs. - Discover new apps and the latest promotions with the Essentials homescreen widget. - Personalize content and notifications for your needs and interests. Essentials is an exclusive utility and content discovery app for AT&T subscribers developed by Digital Turbine for AT&T.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v3.7.2.6277. Since v92.1.8961 it requires Android 10+.

v92.1.8961 LATEST Dec 1, 2025 34.3 MB TRUSTED v91.2.7551 Feb 27, 2026 15.1 MB TRUSTED v91.0.7074 Aug 16, 2024 31.8 MB TRUSTED v3.7.2.6277 Jun 25, 2026 8.3 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 1, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Digital Turbine” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Dec 1, 2025
Validated against Google Play Dec 1, 2025
Signed byO=Digital Turbine
Signing certificate (SHA-1)EA:32:F2:8B:13:72:5C:0A:89:39:A0:E4:05:AD:D1:97:15:B0:AE:B0
File MD538d36072d1ff214cd49bbe0830c42fa1
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (17)

Essentials requests 17 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
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
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
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.digitalturbine.android.apps.news.att.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use full screen intent android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Network location android.hardware.location.network
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Webview android.software.webview

Essentials APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Essentials for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 10 or later. Version 91.2.7551 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 8.0 and later. Get version 91.2.7551 · 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 Essentials 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 38d36072d1ff214cd49bbe0830c42fa1.