Google Pixel Buds

The companion app for your Pixel Buds

Google LLC · com.google.android.apps.wearables.maestro.companion

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 100M+ downloads v1.0.822017632 70.7 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.0.822017632 (10222911)
Updated: Aug 22, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 70.7 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: ARM 64-bit
Category: Music & Audio (app)
Listed since: May 6, 2020
Permissions: 20 (2 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Google Pixel Buds is an app by Google LLC in the Music & Audio category, listed since May 2020. It includes native code only for ARM 64-bit, so it won't install on phones that can only run 32-bit apps.

It asks for 20 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: Bluetooth connect and Bluetooth scan.

What's new in v1.0.822017632

Welcome to your new Google Pixel Buds

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Set up and manage your Pixel Buds right from your Android 6.0+ device with the Google Pixel Buds app. You can easily check your earbuds and case battery levels, and control features like Adaptive Sound, in-ear detection, find device, Google Assistant and spoken notifications. Here are some of the things that you can do with the Google Pixel Buds app: • Check battery levels • Learn how to use touch controls • Turn on/off Adaptive Sound • Turn on/off in-ear detection • Ring your earbuds to help find them • Control your Assistant and spoken notifications • Get tips and support To open the Pixel Buds app: • On Pixel, connect your earbuds > Bluetooth settings > tap the ⚙️next to 'Pixel Buds'. • On other Android phones, look for the Pixel Buds app icon on your home screen. Note: This app is for Google Pixel Buds (2nd Gen)

Google Pixel Buds among popular Music & Audio apps

Google Pixel Buds and the Music & Audio apps ranked next to it by downloads
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TuneIn Radio	3.9 (229)	100M+	–
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Google Pixel Buds (this app)	–	100M+	70.7 MB
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Apps listed next to it in our Music & Audio ranking by downloads. Ratings and download counts come from the source store; ratings with fewer than five votes and sizes of outdated listings aren't shown.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 22, 2026.
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Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Aug 22, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 22, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)50:4D:FE:5F:65:4A:FC:84:16:95:88:8F:91:2E:62:DA:B3:58:72:D7
File MD59905074cc6595847debce9e125c14e0e
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (20)

Google Pixel Buds requests 20 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Foreground service connected device android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
Manage usb android.permission.MANAGE_USB
Modify audio routing android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_ROUTING
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Modify default audio effects android.permission.MODIFY_DEFAULT_AUDIO_EFFECTS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Read system grammatical gender android.permission.READ_SYSTEM_GRAMMATICAL_GENDER
Request companion run in background android.permission.REQUEST_COMPANION_RUN_IN_BACKGROUND
Request companion use data in background android.permission.REQUEST_COMPANION_USE_DATA_IN_BACKGROUND
Request observe companion device presence android.permission.REQUEST_OBSERVE_COMPANION_DEVICE_PRESENCE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Google Pixel Buds 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 Google Pixel Buds 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 9905074cc6595847debce9e125c14e0e.