First News

Local & international news tailored to your preferences

Plus44 Holdings · us.sliide.newsandrewards

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v32.15.0 101.6 MB Android 9+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v32.15.0 (321500)
Updated: Oct 8, 2026 (today)
APK size: 101.6 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: Jun 10, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 30 (4 sensitive)
Website: plus44holdings.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

First News is an app by Plus44 Holdings in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least June 2023. 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 31.1.1, the APK grew from 26.3 MB to 101.6 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 7.1 to 9. It asks for 30 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including camera, read phone status and identity and read phone numbers. It asks for the same permissions as version 32.14.2. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Introducing First News, the smart app that gives you the latest news & entertainment on your lock screen. Get the latest US & Global News • First News gives you all the news you rely on to think, learn, and keep ahead. • The app loads fast and gives you a simple & clean reading experience, which will make your eyes happy! • You choose what topics interest you, and we show you the latest news that you will love. Topics include: Business, Entertainment, Food, Gaming, Health, Politics, Sports, Style, Tech, Travel, US News & World News. • You will receive news & entertainment from the best & most popular news sources, including: Reuters, and CNN. Support Find out the answers to frequently asked questions at https://firstnewsapp.zendesk.com Our friendly customer support team are always happy to help you Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. • Contact us in app by going to Menu > Help • Or email us at [email protected]

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v31.1.1. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v32.6.3 it requires Android 9+.

v32.15.0 LATEST Oct 8, 2026 101.6 MB TRUSTED v32.14.2 Oct 8, 2026 87.2 MB TRUSTED v32.11.3 Sep 9, 2026 88.5 MB TRUSTED v32.8.3 Jul 2, 2026 85.8 MB TRUSTED v32.6.3 Mar 6, 2026 75.3 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 8, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Sliide App” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 5 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 8, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 8, 2026
Signed byO=Sliide App, C=UK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)2D:62:13:3F:38:E5:95:9C:46:55:D9:C5:4D:D5:FC:C1:B2:9E:09:BA
File MD54ba2aa26df806b4823a48b258813282b
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 (5 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (30)

First News requests 30 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Read phone numbers Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS
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
Attest (custom) com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
Expand status bar android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
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) us.sliide.newsandrewards.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read privileged phone state android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
Read wallpaper internal android.permission.READ_WALLPAPER_INTERNAL
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
Start activities from background android.permission.START_ACTIVITIES_FROM_BACKGROUND
Use full screen intent android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

First News APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of First News for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 31.1.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.1 and later. Get version 31.1.1 · 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 First 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 5 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 4ba2aa26df806b4823a48b258813282b.