The Herald E-Edition

The Herald e-edition beautifully repackages your trusted newspaper for your news

Arena Holdings (PTY) LTD · com.newspaperdirect.theheraldeedition.android

Not rated yet 5K+ downloads v7.1.251023 28.5 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v7.1.251023 (64311)
Updated: Jun 13, 2026 (4 months ago)
APK size: 28.5 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Mar 3, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 18 (4 sensitive)
Website: heraldlive.co.za
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

The Herald E-Edition is an app by Arena Holdings (PTY) LTD in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 6.3.210122, the APK grew from 20.6 MB to 28.5 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 18 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read shared storage. Compared with version 6.3.210122, it adds 5 new permissions (“Approximate location”, “Precise location”, “Advertising ID” and 2 more) and drops 1 (“Find accounts on the device”). 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 v7.1.251023

Improved compatibility with the latest Android versions

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The Herald e-edition beautifully repackages your trusted newspaper for your news on the go. Each mobile-friendly issue showcases our award-winning local, national and international reporting along with thoughtful commentary, opinion and in-depth sports analysis. It’s the newspaper you know and trust in a new, convenient and digital format. App features: • Easily discover content searching by publication name, interest, country, or language preference. • Read publications and stories just as they appear in the newspaper. • Read full stories in an attention-grabbing, horizontal news stream in text view mode. • Personalise your news feed with your news topics. • Download full issues for offline reading. • Listen to stories with on-demand narration. • Bookmark articles for later reading, reference or sharing. • Comment on articles and make your opinions heard. • Vote on articles to show your support for or opposition to viewpoints. • Print full-content pages or articles. • Copy and paste entire articles into other applications. Connect with us: • Twitter: www.twitter.com/HeraldPE • Facebook: www.facebook.com/HeraldLIVE • Instagram: www.instagram.com/heraldlive • YouTube: www.youtube.com/TheHeraldPE

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v6.3.210122. Since v7.1.251023 it requires Android 7.0+.

v7.1.251023 LATEST Jun 13, 2026 28.5 MB TRUSTED v6.3.210122 Sep 7, 2022 20.6 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 13, 2026.
Certificate issued to “NPD” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 13, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 13, 2026
Signed byCN=NPD, OU=PD, O=NPD, L=Vc, ST=BC, C=Ca
Signing certificate (SHA-1)0B:2B:C6:71:E1:52:D1:F7:4B:6A:D5:78:98:35:3C:CF:E9:88:09:A4
File MD5d092a578931be5e50cbf68e83ff2d949
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (18)

The Herald E-Edition requests 18 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
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
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.newspaperdirect.theheraldeedition.android.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
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
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

The Herald E-Edition APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of The Herald E-Edition for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 6.3.210122 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 6.3.210122 · 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 Herald E-Edition free?

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

Is The Herald E-Edition 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is d092a578931be5e50cbf68e83ff2d949.