
Metro | World and UK news app
Live news, digital newspaper, sports, lifestyle, entertainment and puzzles
NME New Media Enterprise Srl · com.metro.metrotablet
- Same certificate as v3.6.2465, which matches Google Play Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v4.1.6 (1700000053)
- Updated
- Oct 7, 2024 (2 years ago)
- APK size
- 16.7 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Listed since
- Jan 26, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 12
- Website
- metro.news
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Metro | World and UK news app is an app by NME New Media Enterprise Srl in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least January 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 3.6.2465, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 8.0. It asks for 12 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 3.6.2465, it adds 4 new permissions (“Advertising ID”, “Run at startup”, “Run foreground services” and “Show notifications”) and drops 2 (“Read shared storage” and “Read phone status and identity”). 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 v4.1.6
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v3.6.2465. Since v4.1.6 it requires Android 8.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Way of the Rick” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as v3.6.2465, which matches Google Play v3.6.2465
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Oct 7, 2024
- Signed byCN=Ricky Neale, OU=Way of the Rick, O=Way of the Rick, L=London, ST=London, C=GB
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)A1:29:48:BB:F0:A6:77:FA:AF:FB:00:A0:8B:46:AE:33:7C:9B:65:18
- File MD53a6c80c2fc279a4c39874712f31096e1
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (12)
Metro | World and UK news app requests 12 permissions, none of them sensitive.
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- 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) com.metro.metrotablet.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- 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 Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Metro | World and UK news app APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Metro | World and UK news app for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 3.6.2465 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.6.2465 · 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 Metro | World and UK news app free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Metro | World and UK news app APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as version 3.6.2465, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 3a6c80c2fc279a4c39874712f31096e1.