
At a glance
- Latest version
- v3.9.7 (3762)
- Updated
- Mar 29, 2026 (6 months ago)
- APK size
- 59.9 MB
- Requires
- Android 9+ (API 28)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Jul 25, 2020 (at least)
- Permissions
- 21 (3 sensitive)
- Website
- avira.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Avira Phantom Fast VPN Proxy is an app by AVIRA in the Tools category, listed since at least July 2020. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 3.9.6, the APK grew from 51.9 MB to 59.9 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 9. It asks for 21 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: precise location, read phone status and identity and read shared storage. Compared with version 3.9.6, it adds 3 new permissions: “Foreground service location”, “Foreground service special use” and “Read Google service settings”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v3.9.7
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v3.9.6. Since v3.9.7 it requires Android 9+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Mar 29, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Mar 29, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Mar 29, 2026
- Signed byCN=Tjark Auerbach, OU=Technical Operations, O=Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG, L=Tettnang, ST=Baden-Wuerttemberg, C=DE
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)1B:3C:8B:56:6D:5B:80:54:1C:75:14:4A:9B:B1:60:57:B7:1D:CB:9D
- File MD58080a57a08ec314c27d84fbcb31d1cfe
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (1 other version compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (21)
Avira Phantom Fast VPN Proxy requests 21 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- 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
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Foreground service location android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
- Foreground service special use android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.avira.vpn.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- 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
- Location android.hardware.location
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Avira Phantom Fast VPN Proxy APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Avira Phantom Fast VPN Proxy for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 3.9.6 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.9.6 · All versions
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 Avira Phantom Fast VPN Proxy free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Avira Phantom Fast VPN Proxy 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 8080a57a08ec314c27d84fbcb31d1cfe.