
At a glance
- Latest version
- v12.0.2 (602)
- Updated
- Jul 9, 2026 (3 months ago)
- APK size
- 28.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Listed since
- Jul 29, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 24 (4 sensitive)
- Website
- publicmediaapps.com/support
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
GPB is an app by GPB Media in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least July 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 6.3.15, the APK grew from 24 MB to 28.5 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 24 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, record audio and call phone. It asks for the same permissions as version 12.0.1.
What's new in v12.0.2
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v6.3.15. Since v7.4.1 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 9, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Sky Blue Technologies” 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 Jul 9, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jul 9, 2026
- Signed byCN=Peter Baker, OU=Sky Blue Technologies, O=Sky Blue Technologies, L=Lafayette, ST=IN, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)E3:2B:13:B7:32:35:24:D3:F5:51:F4:3C:98:B4:D4:38:AC:88:E3:72
- File MD582cda6c6c42cf4edd75f68d00842538e
- 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 (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (24)
GPB requests 24 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- 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
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.skyblue.pra.gpb.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
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
- 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
GPB APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of GPB for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 6.3.15 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 6.3.15 · 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 GPB 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 82cda6c6c42cf4edd75f68d00842538e.