
WIRED UK
Technology, ideas, design, culture, business, politics and much more
The Condé Nast Publications Limited · uk.co.condenast.wired
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v33.8 (1767676196)
- Updated
- Jan 16, 2026 (9 months ago)
- APK size
- 15.6 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
- Apr 9, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 16
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
WIRED UK is an app by The Condé Nast Publications Limited in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least April 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.
It asks for 16 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 33.7, it adds 1 new permission: “Detect screen capture”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
What's new in v33.8
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v33.6.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jan 16, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Cond? Nast Publications” 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 Jan 16, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jan 16, 2026
- Signed byCN=Shana Hills, OU=Digital, O=Cond? Nast Publications, L=London, ST=Greater London, C=UK
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)0F:30:D4:04:66:26:24:4E:79:4B:7A:34:2C:79:02:2E:FF:FE:42:90
- File MD508d150ae29687950e483df3b6247d35a
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (16)
WIRED UK requests 16 permissions, none of them sensitive.
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Detect screen capture android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE
- Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- 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
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) uk.co.condenast.wired.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- 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 network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
WIRED UK 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 WIRED UK free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the WIRED UK 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 08d150ae29687950e483df3b6247d35a.