Mac & i

Read Mac & i on your Android tablets and smartphones

Heise Zeitschriften Verlag GmbH & Co. KG · de.heise.android.mi.magazin

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v3.5.12 42.5 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.5.12 (200)
Updated: May 30, 2026 (4 months ago)
APK size: 42.5 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Nov 27, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 28 (2 sensitive)
Website: mac-and-i.de
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Mac & i is an app by Heise Zeitschriften Verlag GmbH & Co. KG in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least November 2020. 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 3.5.9, the APK grew from 37.7 MB to 42.5 MB. It asks for 28 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 3.5.10. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v3.5.12

Dieses Update enthält eine Anpassung der App-Funktionalität an unsere aktuellen Abo-Modelle.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

With this app you read Mac & i - the magazine around Apple. Every two months, Mac & i presents technology and trends from Apple's c't-claim environment, compiled by an independent editorial team of high-profile Apple experts. In every issue: critical hardware and software tests, in-depth analysis and professional tips. Choose between the original layout of the printed booklet or an interactive reading view that makes articles easy to use with additional pictures and videos. Download the app for free today. As a Mac & i Plus or Digital subscriber, you can read Mac & i on your devices at no extra cost. Enter in the menu of the app under "Login" your access data for the subscription service. Please note that our terms of use apply to the use of the app. These can be viewed in advance under http://www.mac-and-i.de/app/enuktionsbedingungen. With our current app version 3.x we support the latest Android versions. App versions 1.x and 2.x are deprecated and no longer or only strongly supported.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v3.5.9.

v3.5.12 LATEST May 30, 2026 42.5 MB TRUSTED v3.5.10 Jan 9, 2026 38.9 MB TRUSTED v3.5.9 Sep 6, 2026 37.7 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on May 30, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Heise Zeitschriften Verlag GmbH & Co. KG” 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 May 30, 2026
Validated against Google Play May 30, 2026
Signed byCN=Dr. Alfons Schräder, OU=Digitale Magazine, O=Heise Zeitschriften Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, L=Hannover, ST=Niedersachsen, C=DE
Signing certificate (SHA-1)B0:18:A7:EA:22:29:9D:D5:B7:EF:58:EC:C6:1F:6B:53:F7:6A:2D:9B
File MD5fb678edf5d42e531f50d9aac3293b582
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (28)

Mac & i requests 28 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
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
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) de.heise.android.mi.magazin.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
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

Mac & i 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 Mac & i free?

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

Is the Mac & i 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 fb678edf5d42e531f50d9aac3293b582.