CNN: Live & Breaking News

Android · Stay informed on the day’s breaking news, live updates, and headlines with CNN.

Native Android News & Magazines CNN
Bundle ID com.cnn.mobile.android.phone
Version analyzed 26.12.0
Build framework Native Android
Detection confidence Medium
SDKs detected 8
Analyzed 2026-06-13
Static + runtime analysis

SDKs detected

8 SDKs found across 7 categories. Click any SDK to see every other app that uses it.

All SDKs
From manifest + Info.plist

Permissions requested 1 sensitive

14 permissions requested at runtime. Colors reflect platform sensitivity tier.

Post notifications sensitive

Post notifications to the system.

Network state standard

Read connectivity information.

Change network state standard

Change network connectivity state.

Foreground service standard

Run a foreground service.

Foreground service: media playback standard

Required for foreground services of type mediaPlayback.

Foreground service: data sync standard

Required for foreground services of type dataSync.

Wi-Fi state standard

Read Wi-Fi connection information.

Internet access standard

Open network sockets.

Reorder tasks standard

Move tasks within the back stack.

Wake lock standard

Keep the device awake.

Vibrate standard

Control the vibrator.

Biometric authentication standard

Authenticate using biometric hardware.

Fingerprint authentication standard

Authenticate using fingerprint hardware.

In-app billing standard

Use Google Play Billing for in-app purchases and subscriptions.

Frequently asked questions

What FlyTrap detected inside CNN: Live & Breaking News.

What is CNN: Live & Breaking News built with?

CNN: Live & Breaking News by CNN is built with Native Android. FlyTrap determined this by analyzing the app's compiled binary, not from anything the developer published.

What SDKs does CNN: Live & Breaking News use?

FlyTrap detected 8 third-party SDKs inside CNN: Live & Breaking News, including Firebase Analytics, Firebase Cloud Messaging and Firebase Crashlytics. They span areas such as Analytics, Push Notifications, Crash Reporting and Authentication. The full list, grouped by category, is on this page.

What permissions does CNN: Live & Breaking News request?

CNN: Live & Breaking News requests 14 permissions. 1 of these are sensitive, such as Post notifications. Each is listed above with its platform sensitivity tier.

Is CNN: Live & Breaking News safe to use?

FlyTrap reports what an app contains, it does not issue a safety verdict. CNN: Live & Breaking News requests 14 permissions (1 sensitive) and bundles 8 third-party SDKs. Reviewing those alongside the developer helps you decide what you are comfortable granting.

What platforms is CNN: Live & Breaking News available on?

The version FlyTrap analyzed targets Android.