The Weather Channel for Samsung
com.weather.samsung
- Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v16.24.0 (1080015351)
- Updated
- Oct 4, 2026 (6 days ago)
- APK size
- 95.2 MB
- Requires
- Android 9+ (API 28)
- CPU support
- x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 3.0+
- Listed since
- Feb 1, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 22 (3 sensitive)
About this APK
The Weather Channel for Samsung is an app, listed since at least February 2020. It includes native code for x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 10.66.0, the APK grew from 84.7 MB to 95.2 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 7.0 to 9. It asks for 22 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: precise location, location in the background and approximate location. Compared with version 16.22.0, it adds 1 new permission (“Read basic phone state”) and drops 1 (“Access adservices topics”). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
Ratings
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Description
From the listing uploaded by “sirkesyone-applikes”.
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v10.66.0. Since v16.21.2 it requires Android 9+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “The Weather Channel Interactive” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
- Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Oct 4, 2026
- Signed byCN=Jonathon Sodos, OU=Mobile Development, O=The Weather Channel Interactive, L=Atlanta, ST=GA, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)98:A6:8A:C9:7C:A5:42:B8:AA:18:A3:CA:E7:C6:02:17:BD:E9:76:D1
- File MD51f3bde8885624caf5f0cb42c5d17c337
- Uploaded by “sirkesyone-applikes” Bronze tier · 3,894 followers · uploading since 2016
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Permissions (22)
The Weather Channel for Samsung requests 22 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Attest (custom) com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- 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.weather.samsung.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
- Read basic phone state android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE
- 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
- Location android.hardware.location
The Weather Channel for Samsung APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of The Weather Channel for Samsung for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 10.66.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 10.66.0 · All versions
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is The Weather Channel for Samsung free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is The Weather Channel for Samsung APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 1f3bde8885624caf5f0cb42c5d17c337.