The Portsmouth News Newspaper

The latest from Portsmouth and beyond brought to you by The News.

JPIMedia Publishing Ltd · com.pagesuite.thenews

Not rated yet 5K+ downloads v3.6 16.4 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.6 (1778736561)
Updated: Jul 4, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 16.4 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: Oct 29, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 14
Website: portsmouth.co.uk
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

The Portsmouth News Newspaper is an app by JPIMedia Publishing Ltd in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least October 2020. 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 3.2.2, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 8.0. It asks for 14 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 3.5, it adds 1 new permission (“Detect screen capture”) and drops 2 (“Foreground service data sync” and “Foreground service media playback”). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v3.6

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The Portsmouth News newspaper app brings you a full colour digital replica of the daily newspaper and every newspaper supplement, all presented in pristine detail and designed to be enjoyed on your smartphone tablet device. Updated early each morning six days a week, the app gives you the opportunity to read the full edition of the paper and its supplements over breakfast, or download them for offline reading later. When viewing a paper or supplement, you can pinch and zoom to enlarge the pages and articles, swipe through or jump to the next or other pages, use the search functionality to find specific articles, and view full pages either in single page portrait or double page spread landscape mode. Download the Portsmouth News newspaper app now to discover up-to-the-minute latest news from your local area via Portsmouth.co.uk, Updated throughout the day and including photos, videos, improved digital content which can all be shared on social media..We have live news notifications sent direct to your device. The app features: • The latest live news and daily digital edition newspaper • Live updates with interactive article elements • New easy-to-use navigation • Read essential content offline when it suits you • Responsive design complimenting the print edition • 30 day archive of the newspaper The Portsmouth News newspaper app brings you the very best in news, sport, entertainment, other features and more from Portsmouth and the surrounding area, with full daily editions exactly as the printed version.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v3.2.2. Since v3.4 it requires Android 8.0+.

v3.6 LATEST Jul 4, 2026 16.4 MB TRUSTED v3.5 Jun 27, 2026 14.7 MB TRUSTED v3.4 May 26, 2024 13.6 MB TRUSTED v3.2.2 May 19, 2024 12.5 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 4, 2026.
Certificate issued to “JP” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 4, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 4, 2026
Signed byCN=JP, OU=JP, O=JP
Signing certificate (SHA-1)F1:21:DA:F1:0D:6E:ED:86:DA:16:72:F4:5C:D6:7A:4E:A9:05:A0:3E
File MD5a92ab7d7647f8e6031ae18096a03e8e3
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (14)

The Portsmouth News Newspaper requests 14 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Detect screen capture android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE
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.pagesuite.thenews.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
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

The Portsmouth News Newspaper APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of The Portsmouth News Newspaper for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 3.2.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.2.2 · 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 Portsmouth News Newspaper free?

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

Is The Portsmouth News Newspaper 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is a92ab7d7647f8e6031ae18096a03e8e3.