New Scientist

Weekly Science News Magazine

New Scientist · com.newscientist.mobile

5.0 out of 5 (2 ratings) 500K+ downloads v4.22 23.6 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.22 (1790218148)
Updated: Sep 29, 2026 (9 days ago)
APK size: 23.6 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: Jun 12, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 21
Website: newscientist.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

New Scientist is an app by New Scientist in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least June 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 4.20, the APK shrank from 26.9 MB to 23.6 MB. It asks for 21 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.21. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v4.22

Bug fixes and performance improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Discover award-winning journalism with the New Scientist app. From artificial intelligence to climate change, and the latest innovations in healthcare to the mysteries of quantum physics and the human mind, New Scientist is your trusted, impartial source of information about what is going on in the world. • Read daily news updates and our latest issues • Watch fascinating videos – from robotics to rare animal behaviour • Listen to our weekly podcast and audio articles Download the app for free now. Already a subscriber? Log in with your newscientist.com account to unlock your full access. Need help? Visit newscientist.com/help

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v4.20.

v4.22 LATEST Sep 29, 2026 23.6 MB TRUSTED v4.21 Apr 21, 2026 27.5 MB TRUSTED v4.20 Jan 19, 2026 26.9 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 29, 2026.
Certificate issued to “New Scientist - Reed Business Information Ltd.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Sep 29, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 29, 2026
Signed byCN=Unknown, OU=NewScientist DevTeam, O=New Scientist - Reed Business Information Ltd., L=London, ST=Unknown, C=GB
Signing certificate (SHA-1)1A:7D:C8:1D:69:85:D9:0B:95:3B:55:06:8C:44:16:8D:16:20:CD:F9
File MD51a0629709b6d11f76ac246c0030f45e7
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 (21)

New Scientist requests 21 permissions, none of them sensitive.

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
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Commondata get common data (custom) com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
Detect screen capture android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
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
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.newscientist.mobile.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Mapsagent read app info (custom) com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO
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

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

New Scientist 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 New Scientist free?

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

Is the New Scientist 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 1a0629709b6d11f76ac246c0030f45e7.