
The Times Classic
The ePaper app of The Times
Times Newspapers Limited · uk.co.ni.times
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v7.5.0 (299)
- Updated
- Jul 2, 2026 (3 months ago)
- APK size
- 64.2 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- News & Magazines (app)
- Permissions
- 20 (3 sensitive)
- Website
- thetimes.co.uk/subscribe
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
The Times Classic is an app by Times Newspapers Limited in the News & Magazines category. 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.
It asks for 20 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: find accounts on the device, read shared storage and modify shared storage. Compared with version 7.2.6, it adds 1 new permission: “Foreground service media playback”. 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 v7.5.0
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v7.2.6.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 2, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Times Newspapers Limited” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jul 2, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jul 2, 2026
- Signed byCN=Lee Wilkinson, OU=Times Newspapers Limited, O=Times Newspapers Limited, L=London, C=UK
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)64:F5:08:5A:AE:0C:E5:35:55:3B:28:5F:66:04:35:6F:FC:78:1A:F4
- File MD54efd877a766627e4e05230b0a327e857
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (20)
The Times Classic requests 20 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- 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
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- 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
- Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) uk.co.ni.times.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- 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
- 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 Times Classic 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 The Times Classic free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is The Times Classic 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 4efd877a766627e4e05230b0a327e857.