WAKA News

News From Where You Live, take WAKA News on the go!

Alabama News Network · com.newssynergy.waka

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v223.0 45.2 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v223.0 (2026072408)
Updated: Sep 2, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 45.2 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: Jun 1, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 20 (1 sensitive)
Website: alabamanews.net
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

WAKA News is an app by Alabama News Network in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least June 2021. 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 217.0, the APK grew from 29.9 MB to 45.2 MB. Since version 137.0, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 20 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: approximate location. Compared with version 217.0, it adds 3 new permissions: “Control vibration”, “Google Play license check” and “View Wi-Fi connections”. 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 v223.0

Enhancements and bug fixes.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Take WAKA News on the go! "Live" local news, weather and sports updates instantly from Central, West and South Alabama, download the WAKA News mobile application! News from where you live!

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v137.0. Since v223.0 it requires Android 8.0+.

v223.0 LATEST Sep 2, 2026 45.2 MB TRUSTED v217.0 Nov 23, 2025 29.9 MB TRUSTED v216.0 Apr 23, 2025 28.8 MB TRUSTED v137.0 Jun 7, 2024 19.7 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 2, 2026.
Certificate issued to “News Synergy” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 2, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 2, 2026
Signed byCN=News Synergy, OU=waka, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)91:6B:93:78:21:A2:96:4E:9A:C9:5C:E3:AD:54:AA:4D:51:4D:B6:33
File MD516f7f32db344dd030c14d6fbb8d2d6c9
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (20)

WAKA News requests 20 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Attest (custom) com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
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) com.newssynergy.waka.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
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

WAKA News APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of WAKA News for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 217.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. Get version 217.0 · 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 WAKA News free?

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

Is the WAKA News 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 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 16f7f32db344dd030c14d6fbb8d2d6c9.