NBC News
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4.2
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Developer
NBC News Digital LLC
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Category
News & Magazines
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Version
11.2.0
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Android OS
4.4
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Downloads
210M
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Content rating
3
Pro
👍 Real-time breaking news and live coverage: The NBC News app sends fast, reliable push alerts and offers live streaming of major events and press conferences, plus continuous story updates. Expert reporting and fact-checked headlines make it a go-to source for staying informed during urgent national and global developments.
👍 Personalized alerts and a customizable feed: Tailor notifications by topic, location, or program, follow local NBC affiliates for regional updates, and save stories to read later. The app’s intuitive layout and personalized recommendations help you focus on the headlines and issues you care about without wading through irrelevant content.
👍 High-quality multimedia and in-depth reporting: Access on-demand video, full NBC Nightly News segments, anchored analysis, investigative pieces and explainers in HD with captions and sharing options. Rich multimedia plus credible journalism provides context and clarity, making complex stories easier to understand and share across social platforms.
Con
👎 Frequent and often irrelevant push notifications can overwhelm users. The app’s alert settings aren’t granular enough for some people, so you may receive nonstop breaking-news pings or repetitive updates you don’t care about, which leads to notification fatigue and can make the app feel intrusive rather than helpful.
👎 The free app includes persistent ads and promoted content that interrupt reading and video playback. Additionally, certain live streams, full episodes or premium features may require signing in, a cable provider, or a Peacock subscription, creating an inconsistent access experience between free and paid content.
👎 Some users report occasional crashes, slow video loading, and high battery or data usage during live streams. The personalization and topic-filtering options are limited, making it harder to tailor the feed to your interests, and there’s no robust offline reading mode for saving articles or videos for later.
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