
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.05.15 (2025-10-07 15:03:48) (20515000)
- Updated
- Oct 9, 2025 (1 year ago)
- APK size
- 36 MB
- Requires
- Android 9+ (API 28)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Auto & Vehicles (app)
- Listed since
- Jul 13, 2023 (at least)
- Permissions
- 19 (5 sensitive)
- Website
- garmin.com/powerswitchapp
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Garmin PowerSwitch™ is an app by Garmin in the Auto & Vehicles category, listed since at least July 2023. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 19 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read shared storage. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
What's new in v2.05.15 (2025-10-07 15:03:48)
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 9, 2025.
- Certificate issued to “Garmin International” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Oct 9, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Oct 9, 2025
- Signed byO=Garmin International, L=Olathe, ST=KS, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)D2:6F:A9:B9:2B:70:6A:B6:F1:86:A5:27:89:D8:6A:61:A3:83:26:9C
- File MD55f98061e031cd5cd92bfa2686ac5d74f
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (19)
Garmin PowerSwitch™ requests 19 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Change wifi multicast state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
- Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Foreground service connected device android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- High sampling rate sensors android.permission.HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Switcher receive broadcasts (custom) com.garmin.android.apps.switcher.permission.RECEIVE_BROADCASTS
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Bluetooth Low Energy android.hardware.bluetooth_le
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Garmin PowerSwitch™ APK: questions and answers
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 Garmin PowerSwitch™ 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. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 5f98061e031cd5cd92bfa2686ac5d74f.