The Charlotte Observer | News

Latest local North & South Carolina News | Politics, weather, business & sports.

McClatchy · com.charlotteobserver.android

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v11.1.16 166.3 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v11.1.16 (2011001016)
Updated: Aug 14, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 166.3 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: Aug 9, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 22 (2 sensitive)
Website: charlotteobserver.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

The Charlotte Observer | News is an app by McClatchy in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least August 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 9.3.4, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 22 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 11.1.13. 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 v11.1.16

• Support for blockquotes on articles • Fixes playback issue with top video in Featured Videos section • Fixes banner ad overlap on Edition section articles • Other minor bug fixes and performance improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The Charlotte Observer local newspaper app is faster and easier to use. Read or watch daily local news coverage, investigative reporting, national headline news, crime, sports, local business, and more from Charlotte and communities across Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, York, Iredell, Gaston & Catawba counties. The Charlotte Observer local newspaper is your trusted source for daily local news journalism serving the Charlotte region. Our local news team delivers reporting on local government, public safety, education, courts, business, & community developments affecting residents throughout the seven county region in North Carolina and South Carolina, alongside statewide coverage and national headline news. We bring you real time local news updates from Charlotte, Concord, Fort Mill, Monroe, Lake Norman, Gastonia, Mooresville, Hickory and Rock Hill, and from communities such as Ballantyne, University City, Mint Hill, Steele Creek and more. THE LATEST NEWS FROM A TRUSTED LOCAL NEWSPAPER • Daily local news & stories from around the Carolinas • AI generated summaries on all articles reviewed by our newsroom • The Charlotte Observer newspaper opinions, editorials and columns you love • Edition, a digital destination for the latest news, features, and insights. Like the printed newspaper, it is intended to be a complete report of the day’s news compiled by our editors overnight LIVE VIDEO • Watch live video of local news stories and national news coverage • View stunning photos and videos of local news and community events LOCAL SPORTS • Full coverage reporting on local, pro and college sports teams • Stay connected to your favorite teams and favorite sports writers PERSONALIZATION • Stay informed on the topics and articles that matter to you • Favorite topics to get personalized feeds. • Search for news articles, videos, games and more • Bookmark news articles to read later • Read articles your way with full support for dark mode and light mode Other Features • Browse articles by category • Share articles on Facebook, X Twitter or by email • Comment on news articles • Access and download previous issues of our local newspaper • Recharge and unwind with our puzzles and games GET DAILY NEWS AND MORE WITH THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER LOCAL NEWSPAPER APP The Charlotte Observer covers North Carolina and South Carolina like no other media in our area. Wherever you go, stay connected to news that’s important to you. Download our local newspaper app today to stay informed on local daily news, crime, sports, national headlines, and more. Read our Privacy policy here: https://mcclatchy.com/privacy-policy Read our Terms of Service here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/customer-service/terms-of-service/text-only/ For California Residents: To learn more about managing your sharing preferences and Do Not Sell My Info rights visit https://www.mcclatchy.com/ccpa-pp

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v9.3.4. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v10.2.66 it requires Android 8.0+.

v11.1.16 LATEST Aug 14, 2026 166.3 MB TRUSTED v11.1.13 Jul 9, 2026 165.9 MB TRUSTED v11.1.11 Jun 18, 2026 165.9 MB TRUSTED v10.2.66 Feb 25, 2026 151.7 MB TRUSTED v9.3.4 Jun 5, 2024 90.4 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 14, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Verve” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 4 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 14, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 14, 2026
Signed byCN=Verve, OU=Verve, O=Verve, L=US, ST=CA, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)FA:9B:5E:F8:1E:7E:BD:4E:7F:A4:B1:55:E4:4F:DA:77:E5:EF:0C:29
File MD5f4284fe291757aa79ff7b4238baa5331
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (22)

The Charlotte Observer | News requests 22 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
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
Commondata get common data (custom) com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
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.charlotteobserver.android.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 foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

The Charlotte Observer | News APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of The Charlotte Observer | News for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 9.3.4 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 9.3.4 · 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 Charlotte Observer | News free?

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

Is The Charlotte Observer | News 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 4 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is f4284fe291757aa79ff7b4238baa5331.