At a glance
- Latest version
- v5.1.0 (290)
- Updated
- Jul 28, 2026 (2 months ago)
- APK size
- 91.2 MB
- Requires
- Android 9+ (API 28)
- CPU support
- x86 64-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Listed since
- Jun 13, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 32 (3 sensitive)
- Website
- magazines.ihs.com/en/contact
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Janes Magazines is an app by IHS Inc. in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least June 2021. It includes native code only for x86 64-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.
It asks for 32 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: record audio, read shared storage and modify shared storage. 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 v5.1.0
Update SDK version to 34.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Janes Magazines allows Janes subscribers to read the following titles on Android devices:
• Janes Defence Weekly is the authoritative source of defence intelligence, offering breadth of coverage combined with depth of proven expertise in areas including equipment, military geopolitics, forces, organisations, markets and business. Janes Defence Weekly includes:
- Tri-service global updates
- Industry-specific, forward-looking market analysis
- Daily updates to our online format
• Janes Defence and Intelligence Review delivers unbiased intelligence and analysis across defence technology and equipment, state stability and international security issues.
Every month, Janes Defence and Intelligence Review provides in-depth analysis and reporting on a range of defence and security topics such as:
- Emerging defence technologies, equipment, and systems for land, sea, and air
- In-depth reporting on equipment upgrades and capability enhancements
- Defence industry trends and market forecasts
- National security issues such as organised crime, political instability, and foreign aggression, as well as country risk profiles and significant geopolitical developments
• Janes International Defence Review has provided the most current, incisive analysis of emerging defence technologies, equipment and systems for more than 40 years. Regular features include:
- Military R&D
- Acquisition programs
- Upgrades
- Electronics, sensors and communications
- Weapon systems
• Janes Intelligence Review delivers unbiased intelligence and analysis on the most critical and decisive international security issues and country risks.
Key topics covered include:
- Terrorism and insurgency
- Serious and organised crime
- Proliferation and procurement
- International security
- State stability
- Resource watch
- China watch
- Country risk watch
- Satellite imagery analysis
- Scenario modelling
• Janes Navy International delivers timely, accurate and impartial coverage of key operations, technology and procurement issues as they relate to maritime security. Our editorial stance remains unbiased by national or manufacturer-driven considerations. Regular features include:
- Fleet reviews
- Program profiles
- Operations and training
- Technology developments
- Amphibious warfare
- Maritime aviation
- Maritime security issues
- Naval exercises
- Force structures and doctrine
- Defence industry updates
- Interviews
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 28, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “IHS Global” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jul 28, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jul 28, 2026
- Signed byCN=Shawn Castrianni, OU=Energy Technical, O=IHS Global, L=Katy, ST=Texas, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)CC:44:D4:1F:44:B5:2F:B1:DA:8F:9F:AC:C0:AA:59:4B:02:97:41:13
- File MD54de88f958b5538e99fb6280f570a80c4
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (32)
Janes Magazines requests 32 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
- Battery stats android.permission.BATTERY_STATS
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.ihs.defencemags.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.ihs.defencemags.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- 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 network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Janes Magazines APK: questions and answers
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 Janes Magazines free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Janes Magazines 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 4de88f958b5538e99fb6280f570a80c4.
