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New Scientist

News & Magazines • New Scientist • ⭐ 4.60 • 500,000+

Version 4.20 Everyone 10+

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This app requests 7 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status	Permission	What it means	Why it may be used	User safety note
ℹ️ Review	View Wi Fi Connections view Wi-Fi connections	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	View Network Connections view network connections	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Pair With Bluetooth Devices pair with Bluetooth devices	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Full Network Access full network access	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Run At Startup run at startup	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Prevent Device From Sleeping prevent device from sleeping	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Receive Data From Internet receive data from Internet	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About New Scientist

Discover award-winning journalism with the New Scientist app. From artificial intelligence to climate change, and the latest innovations in healthcare to the mysteries of quantum physics and the human mind, New Scientist is your trusted, impartial source of information about what is going on in the world. • Read daily news updates and our latest issues • Watch fascinating videos – from robotics to rare animal behaviour • Listen to our weekly podcast and audio articles Download the app for free now. Already a subscriber? Log in with your newscientist.com account to unlock your full access. Need help? Visit newscientist.com/help

What New Scientist Is Used For

Based on the metadata, New Scientist appears to be a news and magazines app for reading science-focused journalism on a phone. It is commonly used to browse daily updates, explore longer articles, and keep up with topics such as artificial intelligence, climate change, healthcare, quantum physics, and psychology. The app also suggests a mix of text, video, and audio content, which may make it useful for people who want to follow science news in more than one format.

The permission list shows network access and related connectivity permissions, which fits an app that downloads articles, streams video, and plays podcast or audio content. Because it can run at startup and prevent the device from sleeping, it may also be designed to support background activity such as syncing or media playback. Subscribers appear able to sign in for fuller access, while non-subscribers may still use the free app to browse some content.

Common uses

Read science and technology news on a mobile device
Follow topics like climate, AI, medicine, and physics
Watch science-related videos within the app
Listen to podcasts and audio articles
Sign in with a subscriber account for full access
Use it as a regular news reader for daily updates

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science readers news followers podcast listeners phone app media reading

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App Details

Package:
com.newscientist.mobile

Category:
News & Magazines

Developer:
New Scientist

Version:
4.20

Updated:
Jan 16, 2026

Min Android:
8.0

Age Rating:
Everyone 10+

Contains Ads:
Yes

In-App Purchases:
Yes

Official Listing

Official listing available on Google Play
Package name: com.newscientist.mobile
Age rating: Everyone 10+

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