WORLD News Group

WORLD produces sound journalism, grounded in facts and Biblical truth.

World News Group · com.worldmag.issue

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v13.4.9 106.8 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v13.4.9 (95)
Updated: Aug 2, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 106.8 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Jul 8, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 36 (2 sensitive)
Website: world.wng.org
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

WORLD News Group is an app by World News Group in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least July 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 13.2.4, the APK grew from 95.7 MB to 106.8 MB. It asks for 36 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 13.4.3. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v13.4.9

The application is sign-in only for members with existing subscriptions. Includes other minor enhancements and performance improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

“WORLD gives me the news and helps me to engage with culture in such a way that compels me to pray instead of despair.” —WORLD Reader WORLD produces sound journalism, grounded in facts and Biblical truth. Through print magazines, online articles, and podcast programs, our trained journalists report on current events both global and national so that readers and listeners can see how God is at work in the world, no matter the headlines. WORLD readers and listeners are made up of thoughtful believers who aim to competently talk about and pray about the news. They can think for themselves and prefer to draw their own conclusions. They want the truth, and they understand that the truth demands a Biblical context, or it’s not the whole truth. News delivered this way compels them to act. Led by the Spirit, they are often emboldened to pray, love, and serve others in light of what they learn. Easily access all of WORLD's magazine, digital, and podcast content in one place with this updated version of the app.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v13.2.4. Since v13.4.2 it requires Android 7.0+.

v13.4.9 LATEST Aug 2, 2026 106.8 MB TRUSTED v13.4.3 Jan 23, 2026 106.6 MB TRUSTED v13.4.2 Jan 16, 2026 106 MB TRUSTED v13.2.4 May 7, 2025 95.7 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 2, 2026.
Certificate issued to “World News Group” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 2, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 2, 2026
Signed byCN=Kerrie Edwards, OU=IS, O=World News Group, L=Asheville, ST=North Carolina, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)5B:81:73:A4:42:AB:BB:1D:8D:32:C5:E9:D6:5B:F3:21:EB:62:5D:50
File MD50a37fe46a86a891f2e0f947013909d38
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (36)

WORLD News Group requests 36 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access notification policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
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
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
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
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.worldmag.issue.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
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
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

WORLD News Group 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 the WORLD News Group 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 0a37fe46a86a891f2e0f947013909d38.