MetroZone

What if every phone unlock made your day just a little better? Imagine unlock...

MetroPCS Wireless Inc. · com.metropcs.metrozone

4.2 out of 5 (6 ratings) 100M+ downloads v5.0.0.0.1 72.9 MB Android 10+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.0.0.0.1 (50000001)
Updated: Sep 23, 2026 (15 days ago)
APK size: 72.9 MB
Requires: Android 10+ (API 29)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Apr 9, 2017
Permissions: 25 (3 sensitive)
Website: metropcs.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

MetroZone is an app by MetroPCS Wireless Inc. in the News & Magazines category, listed since April 2017. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.0.10.4.1, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 10. It asks for 25 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: precise location, approximate location and display over other apps. Compared with version 4.11.0.1.1, it adds 1 new permission: “Read basic phone state”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.2out of 56 ratings

5 ★67%
4 ★17%
3 ★0%
2 ★0%
1 ★17%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v5.0.0.0.1

We've made some exciting changes to the app, which include performance improvements and bug fixes. We're always looking for ways to make our app faster and more efficient, so we've optimized the article pages, enhanced the image loading process to make it faster, and created a smoother widget experience. Stay tuned for more exciting updates!

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

What if every phone unlock made your day just a little better? Imagine unlocking in the morning, and the weather is already there. Imagine unlocking while you’re waiting in line or at work, and there’s already a beautiful photo gallery waiting to help you relax and escape the grind. Or maybe, for you, it’ll be local events that’ll make you look forward to your downtime, or just the top headlines in news, sports or entertainment to stay informed. We call them “smart” phones; shouldn’t we expect more from them? Get more from those little moments in between, when you unlock your phone. Unlock the power of MetroZONE today!

Version history

8 versions are listed, going back to v2.0.10.4.1. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v4.5.0.1.1 it requires Android 10+.

v5.0.0.0.1 LATEST Sep 23, 2026 72.9 MB TRUSTED v4.11.0.1.1 Aug 4, 2026 72 MB TRUSTED v4.10.0.0.1 Jun 30, 2026 87.7 MB TRUSTED v4.5.0.1.1 Jun 14, 2026 84.8 MB TRUSTED v4.3.0.3.1 Mar 2, 2026 83.3 MB TRUSTED

All 8 versions

MetroZone among popular News & Magazines apps

MetroZone is one of the 36 most downloaded apps in our News & Magazines category.

MetroZone and the News & Magazines apps ranked next to it by downloads
App	Rating	Downloads	Download size
Public - Indian Local Videos	–	100M+	52.3 MB
News Suite by Sony	4.8 (10)	100M+	42 MB
MetroZone (this app)	4.2 (6)	100M+	72.9 MB
Reddit	4.5 (230)	100M+	–
Hindi News by Dainik Bhaskar	4.9 (7)	100M+	23.2 MB

Apps listed next to it in our News & Magazines ranking by downloads. Ratings and download counts come from the source store; ratings with fewer than five votes and sizes of outdated listings aren't shown.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 23, 2026.
Certificate issued to “MetroPCS” 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 Sep 23, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 23, 2026
Signed byCN=Akkalappa Thimmanna, OU=Corporate Engineering, O=MetroPCS, L=Richardson, ST=TX, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)40:65:DA:76:93:F1:80:8B:E8:35:82:52:37:C0:B9:A3:87:FA:AD:2E
File MD5241480170c087374cb8412a3bd6ad4f5
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 (25)

MetroZone requests 25 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
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
Cm additional settings ui start (custom) com.tmobile.dm.cm.permission.ADDITIONAL_SETTINGS_UI_START
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 license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.metropcs.metrozone.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Read basic phone state android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Server (custom) com.ironsource.aura.sdk.system.permission.metro.SERVER
Services external service (custom) com.tmobile.dm.ms.services.permission.EXTERNAL_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Start activities from background android.permission.START_ACTIVITIES_FROM_BACKGROUND
Updater trusted install updates (custom) com.sprint.ce.updater.permission.TRUSTED_INSTALL_UPDATES
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

MetroZone APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of MetroZone for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 10 or later. Version 4.3.0.3.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 8.0 and later. Get version 4.3.0.3.1 · 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 MetroZone 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 241480170c087374cb8412a3bd6ad4f5.