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  • Earliest Version Launch Date Globally
    09/08/2020
  • Latest Version
    2024.3.3
  • The Latest Version Online Duration
    8Day23Hour
  • Total Updated Version (Last 1 year)
    8

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Version History

  • Version2024.3.3
    06/04/2024
    Size:73.81M

    Live, Breaking, Sport & Video

    Update Log

    Performance updates and bug fixes.

    Screenshots
    Video
    App Description

    THE BBC APP: News, stories, videos and live coverage from our trusted global network of journalists.
    BBC STORIES: The latest, breaking news headlines, articles and videos, including coverage of world News, UK News, elections, BBC Verify, and more. More stories and videos covering business, innovation, culture, travel, Earth, and much more.
    LIVE COVERAGE: Follow live news updates and live global sport in our Live section.
    BBC VIDEOS: Watch BBC News videos, BBC Sport videos, and video stories about climate, sustainability, science, health, technology, entertainment, and history.
    BREAKING NEWS ALERTS: Sign up for breaking news notification alerts from BBC News, delivered straight to your mobile device.
    FEATURES:
    • Log into your BBC Account to save articles and videos for later on the app and BBC.com
    • Watch videos over both cellular and wifi
    • Increase your font size for readability
    • Choose dark mode for a dark-background reading experience
    • Share stories and videos to social platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp, and send to friends via SMS and email
    • Opt-in or opt-out of breaking news push notifications, you decide
    ADDITIONAL INFO:
    If you choose to receive push notifications, a unique identifier relating to your device will be stored by Airship on behalf of the BBC to provide you with the service. You can choose to unsubscribe from push notifications from BBC in your device’s ‘Notifications’ screen.
    Our data processor AppsFlyer collects information on behalf of the BBC for attribution and analysis purposes. You can opt out from AppsFlyer tracking by filling out their ‘Forget My Device’ form: https://www.appsflyer.com/optout
    The BBC will keep your information secure and not share it with anyone else in accordance with the BBC’s Privacy and Cookies Policy. To read BBC’s Privacy Policy go to https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/privacy/
    If you install this app you accept the BBC Terms of Use at https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/terms

  • Version2024.3.2
    05/30/2024
    Size:73.82M

    Live, Breaking, Sport & Video

    Update Log

    Performance updates and bug fixes.

    Screenshots
    App Description

    THE BBC APP: News, stories, videos and live coverage from our trusted global network of journalists.
    BBC STORIES: The latest, breaking news headlines, articles and videos, including coverage of world News, UK News, elections, BBC Verify, and more. More stories and videos covering business, innovation, culture, travel, Earth, and much more.
    LIVE COVERAGE: Follow live news updates and live global sport in our Live section.
    BBC VIDEOS: Watch BBC News videos, BBC Sport videos, and video stories about climate, sustainability, science, health, technology, entertainment, and history.
    BREAKING NEWS ALERTS: Sign up for breaking news notification alerts from BBC News, delivered straight to your mobile device.
    FEATURES:
    • Log into your BBC Account to save articles and videos for later on the app and BBC.com
    • Watch videos over both cellular and wifi
    • Increase your font size for readability
    • Choose dark mode for a dark-background reading experience
    • Share stories and videos to social platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp, and send to friends via SMS and email
    • Opt-in or opt-out of breaking news push notifications, you decide
    ADDITIONAL INFO:
    If you choose to receive push notifications, a unique identifier relating to your device will be stored by Airship on behalf of the BBC to provide you with the service. You can choose to unsubscribe from push notifications from BBC in your device’s ‘Notifications’ screen.
    Our data processor AppsFlyer collects information on behalf of the BBC for attribution and analysis purposes. You can opt out from AppsFlyer tracking by filling out their ‘Forget My Device’ form: https://www.appsflyer.com/optout
    The BBC will keep your information secure and not share it with anyone else in accordance with the BBC’s Privacy and Cookies Policy. To read BBC’s Privacy Policy go to https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/privacy/
    If you install this app you accept the BBC Terms of Use at https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/terms

  • Version2024.2.2
    05/07/2024
    Size:73.75M

    Live, Breaking, Sport & Video

    Update Log

    Performance updates and bug fixes.

    Screenshots
    App Description

    THE BBC APP: News, stories, videos and live coverage from our trusted global network of journalists.
    BBC STORIES: The latest, breaking news headlines, articles and videos, including coverage of world News, UK News, elections, BBC Verify, and more. More stories and videos covering business, innovation, culture, travel, Earth, and much more.
    LIVE COVERAGE: Follow live news updates and live global sport in our Live section.
    BBC VIDEOS: Watch BBC News videos, BBC Sport videos, and video stories about climate, sustainability, science, health, technology, entertainment, and history.
    BREAKING NEWS ALERTS: Sign up for breaking news notification alerts from BBC News, delivered straight to your mobile device.
    FEATURES:
    • Log into your BBC Account to save articles and videos for later on the app and BBC.com
    • Watch videos over both cellular and wifi
    • Increase your font size for readability
    • Choose dark mode for a dark-background reading experience
    • Share stories and videos to social platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp, and send to friends via SMS and email
    • Opt-in or opt-out of breaking news push notifications, you decide
    ADDITIONAL INFO:
    If you choose to receive push notifications, a unique identifier relating to your device will be stored by Airship on behalf of the BBC to provide you with the service. You can choose to unsubscribe from push notifications from BBC in your device’s ‘Notifications’ screen.
    Our data processor AppsFlyer collects information on behalf of the BBC for attribution and analysis purposes. You can opt out from AppsFlyer tracking by filling out their ‘Forget My Device’ form: https://www.appsflyer.com/optout
    The BBC will keep your information secure and not share it with anyone else in accordance with the BBC’s Privacy and Cookies Policy. To read BBC’s Privacy Policy go to https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/privacy/
    If you install this app you accept the BBC Terms of Use at https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/terms

  • Version2024.2.1
    04/29/2024
    Size:73.75M

    Live, Breaking, Sport & Video

    Update Log

    We're continuing to improve the BBC app with every new update. This update will make it easier to find live coverage, easier to sign in to the app, and an all-around better experience when watching videos.

    Screenshots
    App Description

    THE BBC APP: News, stories, videos and live coverage from our trusted global network of journalists.
    BBC STORIES: The latest, breaking news headlines, articles and videos, including coverage of world News, UK News, elections, BBC Verify, and more. More stories and videos covering business, innovation, culture, travel, Earth, and much more.
    LIVE COVERAGE: Follow live news updates and live global sport in our Live section.
    BBC VIDEOS: Watch BBC News videos, BBC Sport videos, and video stories about climate, sustainability, science, health, technology, entertainment, and history.
    BREAKING NEWS ALERTS: Sign up for breaking news notification alerts from BBC News, delivered straight to your mobile device.
    FEATURES:
    • Log into your BBC Account to save articles and videos for later on the app and BBC.com
    • Watch videos over both cellular and wifi
    • Increase your font size for readability
    • Choose dark mode for a dark-background reading experience
    • Share stories and videos to social platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp, and send to friends via SMS and email
    • Opt-in or opt-out of breaking news push notifications, you decide
    ADDITIONAL INFO:
    If you choose to receive push notifications, a unique identifier relating to your device will be stored by Airship on behalf of the BBC to provide you with the service. You can choose to unsubscribe from push notifications from BBC in your device’s ‘Notifications’ screen.
    Our data processor AppsFlyer collects information on behalf of the BBC for attribution and analysis purposes. You can opt out from AppsFlyer tracking by filling out their ‘Forget My Device’ form: https://www.appsflyer.com/optout
    The BBC will keep your information secure and not share it with anyone else in accordance with the BBC’s Privacy and Cookies Policy. To read BBC’s Privacy Policy go to https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/privacy/
    If you install this app you accept the BBC Terms of Use at https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/terms

  • Version2024.1.3
    03/25/2024
    Size:71.36M

    Live, Breaking, Sport & Video

    Update Log

    Welcome to the new BBC app. You’ll still find the same BBC News you’ve grown to trust, and now we’ve added even more from the BBC — all inside a single app with an updated look.
    MORE STORIES: The app still includes BBC News, with the latest news articles and videos from our trusted global network of journalists. We’ve added more BBC stories and videos covering business, innovation, culture, travel, Earth, and much more.
    MORE LIVE COVERAGE: We’ve made it easier to find live news and sport updates in our new Live section.
    MORE BBC VIDEOS: Newly added BBC video stories about climate, sustainability, science, health, technology, entertainment, and history.
    MORE NEW APP FEATURES:
    You can now log into your BBC Account to save articles and videos for later on the app and BBC.com.

    Screenshots
    App Description

    THE BBC APP: News, stories, videos and live coverage from our trusted global network of journalists.
    BBC STORIES: The latest, breaking news headlines, articles and videos, including coverage of world News, UK News, elections, BBC Verify, and more. More stories and videos covering business, innovation, culture, travel, Earth, and much more.
    LIVE COVERAGE: Follow live news updates and live global sport in our Live section.
    BBC VIDEOS: Watch BBC News videos, BBC Sport videos, and video stories about climate, sustainability, science, health, technology, entertainment, and history.
    BREAKING NEWS ALERTS: Sign up for breaking news notification alerts from BBC News, delivered straight to your mobile device.
    FEATURES:
    • Log into your BBC Account to save articles and videos for later on the app and BBC.com
    • Watch videos over both cellular and wifi
    • Increase your font size for readability
    • Choose dark mode for a dark-background reading experience
    • Share stories and videos to social platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp, and send to friends via SMS and email
    • Opt-in or opt-out of breaking news push notifications, you decide
    ADDITIONAL INFO:
    If you choose to receive push notifications, a unique identifier relating to your device will be stored by Airship on behalf of the BBC to provide you with the service. You can choose to unsubscribe from push notifications from BBC in your device’s ‘Notifications’ screen.
    Our data processor AppsFlyer collects information on behalf of the BBC for attribution and analysis purposes. You can opt out from AppsFlyer tracking by filling out their ‘Forget My Device’ form: https://www.appsflyer.com/optout
    The BBC will keep your information secure and not share it with anyone else in accordance with the BBC’s Privacy and Cookies Policy. To read BBC’s Privacy Policy go to https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/privacy/
    If you install this app you accept the BBC Terms of Use at https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/terms

  • Version2024.1.2
    03/21/2024
    Size:73.75M

    Live, Breaking, Sport & Video

    Update Log

    Welcome to the new BBC app. You’ll still find the same BBC News you’ve grown to trust, and now we’ve added even more from the BBC — all inside a single app with an updated look.
    MORE STORIES: The app still includes BBC News, with the latest news articles and videos from our trusted global network of journalists. We’ve added more BBC stories and videos covering business, innovation, culture, travel, Earth, and much more.
    MORE LIVE COVERAGE: We’ve made it easier to find live news and sport updates in our new Live section.
    MORE BBC VIDEOS: Newly added BBC video stories about climate, sustainability, science, health, technology, entertainment, and history.
    MORE NEW APP FEATURES:
    You can now log into your BBC Account to save articles and videos for later on the app and BBC.com.

    Screenshots
    App Description

    THE BBC APP: News, stories, videos and live coverage from our trusted global network of journalists.
    BBC STORIES: The latest, breaking news headlines, articles and videos, including coverage of world News, UK News, elections, BBC Verify, and more. More stories and videos covering business, innovation, culture, travel, Earth, and much more.
    LIVE COVERAGE: Follow live news updates and live global sport in our Live section.
    BBC VIDEOS: Watch BBC News videos, BBC Sport videos, and video stories about climate, sustainability, science, health, technology, entertainment, and history.
    BREAKING NEWS ALERTS: Sign up for breaking news notification alerts from BBC News, delivered straight to your mobile device.
    FEATURES:
    • Log into your BBC Account to save articles and videos for later on the app and BBC.com
    • Watch videos over both cellular and wifi
    • Increase your font size for readability
    • Choose dark mode for a dark-background reading experience
    • Share stories and videos to social platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp, and send to friends via SMS and email
    • Opt-in or opt-out of breaking news push notifications, you decide
    ADDITIONAL INFO:
    If you choose to receive push notifications, a unique identifier relating to your device will be stored by Airship on behalf of the BBC to provide you with the service. You can choose to unsubscribe from push notifications from BBC in your device’s ‘Notifications’ screen.
    Our data processor AppsFlyer collects information on behalf of the BBC for attribution and analysis purposes. You can opt out from AppsFlyer tracking by filling out their ‘Forget My Device’ form: https://www.appsflyer.com/optout
    The BBC will keep your information secure and not share it with anyone else in accordance with the BBC’s Privacy and Cookies Policy. To read BBC’s Privacy Policy go to https://www.bbc.com/usingthebbc/privacy/
    If you install this app you accept the BBC Terms of Use at https://www.bbc.co.uk/usingthebbc/terms

  • Version2023.1.0
    10/26/2023
    Size:69.55M
    Update Log

    This update includes some significant underlying technical improvements to the mobile app. We have also upgraded the look of the app with a new layout.

    Screenshots
    App Description

    The BBC News app brings you the latest, breaking news from our trusted global network of journalists.
    Personalise your news offering with My News
    Add topics wherever you see the + icon for a quick route straight to the stories you care about.
    Stories from topics you add will appear in your personalised My News feed. Here you can order stories by topic or time to stay on top of the news of the day. Topics can be added, removed or re-ordered using the Edit function.
    Find content fast
    The app can suggest topics based on stories you’ve recently viewed and what’s in the news now.
    And you can quickly find topics that interest you using the Search tab. Choose from the familiar list of BBC News indexes such as Business, Technology, Entertainment and Health, or search for your own subjects of interest, whether they’re people, places, things or themes.
    More of the news you care about
    We offer a full selection of stories from the newsroom, and many ways to read the best journalism from BBC correspondents, including:
    - Popular - keep on top of the most read stories and most watched videos from across the BBC
    - Video - One-minute World News summary and the latest video stories
    - Live - BBC World Service Radio. Expertise and insight from our journalists available 24-hours a day and ready to listen to in the background as you browse
    Other features:
    - Push notifications for important news stories
    - Video over cellular and wifi
    - Improved offline experience. Download the latest stories when you have a signal and then read them at your leisure
    - Viewing modes. On iPhone see more stories per index by choosing ‘Compact layout’ from the Settings screen
    - Settings to allow the app to automatically update in the background
    - Share stories to your social networks, or email/SMS to a friend
    - Support for dynamic text. Articles in the app will respect the font size in your device settings so you can increase or decrease the story text size as suits your preference
    - Related stories, related topics. Go deeper into a storyline with suggestions for further reading and viewing and a range of topics related to each story
    If you choose to receive push notifications, a unique identifier relating to your device will be stored by Airship on behalf of the BBC to provide you with the service.
    You can choose to unsubscribe from push notifications from BBC News in your device’s ‘Notifications’ screen.
    No other personal data relating to you (such as a username or email address) is processed.
    The BBC will keep your information secure and not share it with anyone else in accordance with the BBC’s Privacy and Cookies Policy. To read BBC’s Privacy Policy go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy
    If you install this app you accept the BBC Terms of Use at http://www.bbc.co.uk/terms

  • Version2023.0.0
    10/12/2023
    Size:69.58M
    Update Log

    This update includes some significant underlying technical improvements to the mobile app. We have also upgraded the look of the app with a new layout.

    Screenshots
    App Description

    The BBC News app brings you the latest, breaking news from our trusted global network of journalists.
    Personalise your news offering with My News
    Add topics wherever you see the + icon for a quick route straight to the stories you care about.
    Stories from topics you add will appear in your personalised My News feed. Here you can order stories by topic or time to stay on top of the news of the day. Topics can be added, removed or re-ordered using the Edit function.
    Find content fast
    The app can suggest topics based on stories you’ve recently viewed and what’s in the news now.
    And you can quickly find topics that interest you using the Search tab. Choose from the familiar list of BBC News indexes such as Business, Technology, Entertainment and Health, or search for your own subjects of interest, whether they’re people, places, things or themes.
    More of the news you care about
    We offer a full selection of stories from the newsroom, and many ways to read the best journalism from BBC correspondents, including:
    - Popular - keep on top of the most read stories and most watched videos from across the BBC
    - Video - One-minute World News summary and the latest video stories
    - Live - BBC World Service Radio. Expertise and insight from our journalists available 24-hours a day and ready to listen to in the background as you browse
    Other features:
    - Push notifications for important news stories
    - Video over cellular and wifi
    - Improved offline experience. Download the latest stories when you have a signal and then read them at your leisure
    - Viewing modes. On iPhone see more stories per index by choosing ‘Compact layout’ from the Settings screen
    - Settings to allow the app to automatically update in the background
    - Share stories to your social networks, or email/SMS to a friend
    - Support for dynamic text. Articles in the app will respect the font size in your device settings so you can increase or decrease the story text size as suits your preference
    - Related stories, related topics. Go deeper into a storyline with suggestions for further reading and viewing and a range of topics related to each story
    If you choose to receive push notifications, a unique identifier relating to your device will be stored by Airship on behalf of the BBC to provide you with the service.
    You can choose to unsubscribe from push notifications from BBC News in your device’s ‘Notifications’ screen.
    No other personal data relating to you (such as a username or email address) is processed.
    The BBC will keep your information secure and not share it with anyone else in accordance with the BBC’s Privacy and Cookies Policy. To read BBC’s Privacy Policy go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy
    If you install this app you accept the BBC Terms of Use at http://www.bbc.co.uk/terms

  • Version2022.4.2
    10/05/2022
    Size:96.08M
    Update Log

    We update the app regularly to improve your experience. This release brings some changes to underlying services within the app, as well as small bug fixes.

    Screenshots
    App Description

    The BBC News app brings you the latest, breaking news from our trusted global network of journalists.
    Personalise your news offering with My News
    Add topics wherever you see the + icon for a quick route straight to the stories you care about.
    Stories from topics you add will appear in your personalised My News feed. Here you can order stories by topic or time to stay on top of the news of the day. Topics can be added, removed or re-ordered using the Edit function.
    Find content fast
    The app can suggest topics based on stories you’ve recently viewed and what’s in the news now.
    And you can quickly find topics that interest you using the Search tab. Choose from the familiar list of BBC News indexes such as Business, Technology, Entertainment and Health, or search for your own subjects of interest, whether they’re people, places, things or themes.
    More of the news you care about
    We offer a full selection of stories from the newsroom, and many ways to read the best journalism from BBC correspondents, including:
    - Popular - keep on top of the most read stories and most watched videos from across the BBC
    - Video - One-minute World News summary and the latest video stories
    - Live - BBC World Service Radio. Expertise and insight from our journalists available 24-hours a day and ready to listen to in the background as you browse
    Other features:
    - Push notifications for important news stories
    - Video over cellular and wifi
    - Improved offline experience. Download the latest stories when you have a signal and then read them at your leisure
    - Viewing modes. On iPhone see more stories per index by choosing ‘Compact layout’ from the Settings screen
    - Settings to allow the app to automatically update in the background
    - Share stories to your social networks, or email/SMS to a friend
    - Support for dynamic text. Articles in the app will respect the font size in your device settings so you can increase or decrease the story text size as suits your preference
    - Related stories, related topics. Go deeper into a storyline with suggestions for further reading and viewing and a range of topics related to each story
    If you choose to receive push notifications, a unique identifier relating to your device will be stored by Airship on behalf of the BBC to provide you with the service.
    You can choose to unsubscribe from push notifications from BBC News in your device’s ‘Notifications’ screen.
    No other personal data relating to you (such as a username or email address) is processed.
    The BBC will keep your information secure and not share it with anyone else in accordance with the BBC’s Privacy and Cookies Policy. To read BBC’s Privacy Policy go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy
    If you install this app you accept the BBC Terms of Use at http://www.bbc.co.uk/terms

  • Version2022.4.1
    07/05/2022
    Size:96.06M
    Update Log

    We aim to make regular improvements to the BBC News app.
    This release includes a fix to resolve an issue with the BBC World News audio stream.

    Screenshots
    App Description

    The BBC News app brings you the latest, breaking news from our trusted global network of journalists.
    Personalise your news offering with My News
    Add topics wherever you see the + icon for a quick route straight to the stories you care about.
    Stories from topics you add will appear in your personalised My News feed. Here you can order stories by topic or time to stay on top of the news of the day. Topics can be added, removed or re-ordered using the Edit function.
    Find content fast
    The app can suggest topics based on stories you’ve recently viewed and what’s in the news now.
    And you can quickly find topics that interest you using the Search tab. Choose from the familiar list of BBC News indexes such as Business, Technology, Entertainment and Health, or search for your own subjects of interest, whether they’re people, places, things or themes.
    More of the news you care about
    We offer a full selection of stories from the newsroom, and many ways to read the best journalism from BBC correspondents, including:
    - Popular - keep on top of the most read stories and most watched videos from across the BBC
    - Video - One-minute World News summary and the latest video stories
    - Live - BBC World Service Radio. Expertise and insight from our journalists available 24-hours a day and ready to listen to in the background as you browse
    Other features:
    - Push notifications for important news stories
    - Video over cellular and wifi
    - Improved offline experience. Download the latest stories when you have a signal and then read them at your leisure
    - Viewing modes. On iPhone see more stories per index by choosing ‘Compact layout’ from the Settings screen
    - Settings to allow the app to automatically update in the background
    - Share stories to your social networks, or email/SMS to a friend
    - Support for dynamic text. Articles in the app will respect the font size in your device settings so you can increase or decrease the story text size as suits your preference
    - Related stories, related topics. Go deeper into a storyline with suggestions for further reading and viewing and a range of topics related to each story
    If you choose to receive push notifications, a unique identifier relating to your device will be stored by Airship on behalf of the BBC to provide you with the service.
    You can choose to unsubscribe from push notifications from BBC News in your device’s ‘Notifications’ screen.
    No other personal data relating to you (such as a username or email address) is processed.
    The BBC will keep your information secure and not share it with anyone else in accordance with the BBC’s Privacy and Cookies Policy. To read BBC’s Privacy Policy go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy
    If you install this app you accept the BBC Terms of Use at http://www.bbc.co.uk/terms

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