
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.8 (24032800)
- Updated
- Aug 1, 2026 (2 months ago)
- APK size
- 2.6 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+ (API 26)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Category
- Lifestyle (app)
- Listed since
- Apr 26, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 1 (1 sensitive)
- Website
- vimar.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
By-phone is an app by Vimar SpA in the Lifestyle category, listed since at least April 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 2.7, the APK grew from 1.6 MB to 2.6 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.0 to 8.0. It asks for 1 permission, 1 of them sensitive: read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.7.
What's new in v2.8
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v2.7. Since v2.8 it requires Android 8.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 1, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “Vimar” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Aug 1, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Aug 1, 2026
- Signed byCN=Vimar, OU=Vimar, O=Vimar, L=Marostica (VI), ST=Italia, C=IT
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)30:72:D6:58:EF:64:8D:88:8E:F5:D5:7D:28:28:EE:D4:6F:B6:D0:99
- File MD53e0d7626e4e784bf6c86cb7bb02870ae
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (1)
By-phone requests 1 permission, 1 of them sensitive.
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Required hardware & features
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
By-phone APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of By-phone for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 2.7 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.7 · 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 the By-phone 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 3e0d7626e4e784bf6c86cb7bb02870ae.