SPH Magazines

SPH Magazines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore Press Holdings

Magzter Inc. · com.magzter.sphmagazines

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v4.5 23.7 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 16 · Medium Maturity

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v4.5 (479)
Updated: Nov 25, 2025 (10 months ago)
APK size: 23.7 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Lifestyle (app)
Listed since: Oct 14, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 16 (4 sensitive)
Website: magzter.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

SPH Magazines is an app by Magzter Inc. in the Lifestyle category, listed since at least October 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 4.3, the APK grew from 18.1 MB to 23.7 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 6.0. It asks for 16 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read shared storage. Compared with version 4.4, it adds 3 new permissions: “Run at startup”, “Run foreground services” and “Show notifications”.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

SPH Magazines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore Press Holdings, is Asia’s leading magazine publisher. Reputed for its sterling editorial content and award-winning designs, SPH Magazines is widely recognized by many as the publisher of choice in the region. Magazine Subscriptions are available for purchase inside this app.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v4.3. Since v4.5 it requires Android 6.0+.

v4.5 LATEST Nov 25, 2025 23.7 MB TRUSTED v4.4 Jun 4, 2024 18.1 MB TRUSTED v4.3 Jun 5, 2023 18.1 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 25, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Mobitek Inc.” 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 Nov 25, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 25, 2025
Signed byCN=VijayaKumar Radhakrishnan, OU=Mobitek Inc., O=Mobitek Inc.
Signing certificate (SHA-1)37:C0:50:82:FC:F1:7E:9C:96:B1:13:57:A5:05:BE:23:24:EF:A5:A2
File MD5b846cc1258bcdf11e41188cfdb169549
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (16)

SPH Magazines requests 16 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.magzter.sphmagazines.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Payment broadcast permission (custom) com.dci.magzter.PAYMENT_BROADCAST_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
Location android.hardware.location
Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

SPH Magazines APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of SPH Magazines for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 4.4 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 4.4 · 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 SPH 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. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b846cc1258bcdf11e41188cfdb169549.