F.A.Z. - Nachrichten

F.A.Z. - Key news, analysis, perspectives and practical features

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung GmbH · net.faz.FAZ

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v12.36.1 105.4 MB Android 9+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v12.36.1 (2026092502)
Updated: Sep 30, 2026 (9 days ago)
APK size: 105.4 MB
Requires: Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Mar 6, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 17 (1 sensitive)
Website: faz.net
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

F.A.Z. - Nachrichten is an app by Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung GmbH in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least March 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 12.16.2, the APK grew from 30.9 MB to 105.4 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 7.0 to 9. It asks for 17 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: read phone status and identity. It asks for the same permissions as version 12.36.0. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v12.36.1

Liebe Leserinnen, liebe Leser, an die Würfel, fertig, los! Schmidt Spiele und die F.A.Z. präsentieren Ihnen den Würfelspielklassiker Kniffel® – ab sofort direkt in Ihrer App unter „Spiele". Außerdem haben wir kleine Fehler behoben und die Stabilität verbessert. Wir freuen uns über Ihr Feedback an [email protected]. Beste Grüße Ihr F.A.Z. Mobile Team

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

With the free F.A.Z. app you are always well informed. Get the most important news, analyzes and perspectives - always in the usual high quality of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. The app offers: • Top news anywhere, anytime - from quick updates to in-depth analysis. • Personalized Content – Based on your reading habits for a tailored experience. • Night mode and font size adjustment – For a comfortable reading experience at any time of day. • AI-supported summaries – The most important content is summarized briefly and succinctly. • Podcasts and audio versions – Listen to articles and news on the go. • Integration with Android Auto – use messages seamlessly while driving. • Homescreen widget – Direct access to the most important live news. Your opinion is important to us: Contact us at [email protected] or leave a review!

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v12.16.2. Since v12.35.0 it requires Android 9+.

v12.36.1 LATEST Sep 30, 2026 105.4 MB TRUSTED v12.36.0 Sep 21, 2026 105.1 MB TRUSTED v12.35.0 Oct 2, 2026 101.7 MB TRUSTED v12.16.2 Nov 28, 2025 30.9 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 30, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung GmbH” 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 Sep 30, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 30, 2026
Signed byO=Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung GmbH
Signing certificate (SHA-1)E3:37:BC:35:67:03:BA:48:87:1E:0F:D6:17:B3:85:14:2A:12:47:D8
File MD587f74d87a9e8a82df5185c82d8d265fc
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 (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (17)

F.A.Z. - Nachrichten requests 17 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
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
Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
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) net.faz.FAZ.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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 foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
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

F.A.Z. - Nachrichten APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of F.A.Z. - Nachrichten for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 12.16.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. Get version 12.16.2 · 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 F.A.Z. - Nachrichten free?

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

Is the F.A.Z. - Nachrichten 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 87f74d87a9e8a82df5185c82d8d265fc.