Upco Mobile Messenger
Fast. Secure. For You. Communications in best HD audio and video quality!
Upco Systems Inc. · com.upcosystems.upco
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.0.5 (205)
- Updated
- Jul 9, 2021 (5 years ago)
- APK size
- 42.3 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.4+ (API 19)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Communication (app)
- Listed since
- Jun 9, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 70 (11 sensitive)
- Website
- upcomobile.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Upco Mobile Messenger is an app by Upco Systems Inc. in the Communication category, listed since at least June 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 70 permissions, 11 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
What's new in v2.0.5
- Privacy policy updated on the website
- Contacts permission text adjusted
- Implicit PendingIntent issue fixed
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Upco works almost everywhere and supports audio and video calls in best HD quality even with slow and crowded network connections or 2G/EDGE networks, using less data than other Messengers.
To call non-Upco landline or mobile phone numbers you can use Upco-Out and buy one of the attractive and flexible calling plans or just use our international airtime top-up.
★ Fast and fully secure communication (multi-level encryption), your communication and usage history are never stored on any servers.
★ No need for speed. Upco works almost everywhere even with slow and crowded network connections or 2G/EDGE networks, using less data than other Messengers.
★ Free* audio and video calls to other Upco users in HD quality at 720p resolution. Other Upco users are automatically detected.
★ Free* Instant messaging and private group chats. Add fun and emotions with a variety of cool stickers. Personalize your chats with own image, name, background and more.
★ Sending any type of file, contacts or locations and add inside your chat without limits.
★ Attractive and flexible calling plans for local and international calls to non-Upco users with Upco-Out and Callback services.
★ PUSH notifications - never miss messages and calls, even if Upco is closed.
★ After signing out of Upco you decide whether to keep or delete all communication and usage history on your individual device.
Upco is a cross-platform application currently available for Android and Apple iOS.
*Upco uses your internet connection. Wi-Fi is recommended and network data charges may apply where you are connected through your personal network data plan.
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate with Google's generic name Google Play App Signing gives the keys it manages this name, but anyone can put it in a certificate, so this alone proves nothing.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jul 9, 2021
- Antivirus scan result not available
- Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)24:9A:60:6C:08:BB:F4:68:E1:7E:82:77:C3:5B:8B:93:04:AC:2A:C1
- File MD56988f4e9c280e657ce86de8bedcb4445
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (70)
Upco Mobile Messenger requests 70 permissions, 11 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Request installing other apps Sensitive android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES
- Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- Access notification policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
- Arfileprovider (custom) com.adobe.reader.misc.ARFileProvider
- Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi multicast state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Commondata get common data (custom) com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Disable keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Kill background processes android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
- Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
- Misc (custom) com.adobe.reader.misc
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Raised thread priority android.permission.RAISED_THREAD_PRIORITY
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- Read content (custom) com.adobe.reader.misc.ARFileProvider.READ_CONTENT
- Read content (custom) com.adobe.reader.READ_CONTENT
- Read database (custom) com.adobe.reader.misc.ARFileProvider.READ_DATABASE
- Read database (custom) com.adobe.reader.misc.READ_DATABASE
- Read profile android.permission.READ_PROFILE
- Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
- Reader (custom) com.adobe.reader
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Upco maps receive (custom) com.upcosystems.upco.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE
- Upco process push msg (custom) com.upcosystems.upco.permission.PROCESS_PUSH_MSG
- Upco push provider (custom) com.upcosystems.upco.permission.PUSH_PROVIDER
- Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
- Use full screen intent android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Write content (custom) com.adobe.reader.misc.ARFileProvider.WRITE_CONTENT
- Write content (custom) com.adobe.reader.WRITE_CONTENT
- Write database (custom) com.adobe.reader.misc.ARFileProvider.WRITE_DATABASE
- Write database (custom) com.adobe.reader.misc.WRITE_DATABASE
- Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Upco Mobile Messenger APK: questions and answers
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 Upco Mobile Messenger free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Upco Mobile Messenger APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 6988f4e9c280e657ce86de8bedcb4445.
