WBOC News

WBOC News covers local news, sports, weather and more.

WBOC-TV · com.draper.droid.wboctv

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v223.0 42.2 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v223.0 (2026072408)
Updated: Aug 29, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 42.2 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: Mar 27, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 20 (1 sensitive)
Website: wboc.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

WBOC News is an app by WBOC-TV in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least March 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 26.9 MB to 42.2 MB. Since version 137.0, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 8.0. It asks for 20 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: approximate location. Compared with version 219.0, 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”.

WBOC is "Delmarva's News Leader," covering local news and weather for Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, Dorchester, Caroline, Talbot, Queen Annes, Sussex, Kent, and Accomack counties. Along with its team of hardworking journalists and meteorologists, WBOC produces additional local programming on daily basis through lifestyle shows like DelmarvaLife, Outdoors Delmarva, and the Delmarva Home Show.

Version history

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

v223.0 LATEST Aug 29, 2026 42.2 MB TRUSTED v219.0 Jun 16, 2026 27.9 MB TRUSTED v217.0 Aug 13, 2025 26.9 MB TRUSTED v137.0 May 19, 2024 17 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 29, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Verve” 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 Aug 29, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 29, 2026
Signed byCN=Verve, OU=Verve, O=Verve, L=US, ST=CA, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)87:AD:CB:95:02:12:50:18:30:87:8D:57:3D:B9:D4:4A:11:DE:64:FD
File MD512174c1b7152bbe36af420c8ce507a91
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (20)

WBOC 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.draper.droid.wboctv.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

WBOC News APK: questions and answers

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

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 219.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. Get version 219.0 · 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 WBOC News free?

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

Is the WBOC 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 12174c1b7152bbe36af420c8ce507a91.