
Google Pixel Watch
The device app for your Google Pixel Watch
Google LLC · com.google.android.apps.wear.companion
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v5.1.0.990450614 (331757311)
- Updated
- Oct 6, 2026 (2 days ago)
- APK size
- 70.2 MB
- Requires
- Android 11+ (API 30)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Communication (app)
- Listed since
- Dec 11, 2022 (at least)
- Permissions
- 44 (15 sensitive)
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Google Pixel Watch is an app by Google LLC in the Communication category, listed since at least December 2022. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 4.0.0.813201357, the APK shrank from 85.3 MB to 70.2 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 8.0 to 11. It asks for 44 permissions, 15 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and read contacts. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.0.0.994327862.
What's new in v5.1.0.990450614
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
8 versions are listed, going back to v4.0.0.813201357. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v5.0.0.958206140 it requires Android 11+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 6, 2026.
- Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Oct 6, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Oct 6, 2026
- Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)78:F6:31:AE:7D:90:5E:16:30:85:A7:90:04:9B:87:5D:B6:5C:AB:52
- File MD55c826c9c6e857173a28fbbb8b96d187d
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (44)
Google Pixel Watch requests 44 permissions, 15 of them sensitive.
- Answer phone calls Sensitive android.permission.ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
- Read call log Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
- See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- Send sms Sensitive android.permission.SEND_SMS
- Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- Access (custom) com.verizon.api.ACCESS
- Bind service (custom) com.google.android.apps.aicore.service.BIND_SERVICE
- Bind service (custom) com.google.android.crossdeviceaccessservice.primary.cdu.service.aidl.BIND_SERVICE
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change wifi multicast state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Deliver companion messages android.permission.DELIVER_COMPANION_MESSAGES
- Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.google.android.apps.wear.companion.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Manage ongoing calls android.permission.MANAGE_ONGOING_CALLS
- Media routing control android.permission.MEDIA_ROUTING_CONTROL
- Play setup service (custom) com.android.vending.setup.PLAY_SETUP_SERVICE
- 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
- Request companion profile watch android.permission.REQUEST_COMPANION_PROFILE_WATCH
- 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 ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
- Request observe companion device presence android.permission.REQUEST_OBSERVE_COMPANION_DEVICE_PRESENCE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Required hardware & features
- Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
- Location android.hardware.location
- Telephony (SIM) android.hardware.telephony
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Google Pixel Watch APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Google Pixel Watch for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 11 or later. Version 4.5.0.962111068 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 10 and later. Get version 4.5.0.962111068 · 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 Google Pixel Watch 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 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 5c826c9c6e857173a28fbbb8b96d187d.