
Google Wallet
Fast, secure access to everyday essentials like cards, passes or tickets
Google Inc. · com.google.android.apps.walletnfcrel
- Same certificate as v2.0-R163-v18-RELEASE, which matches Google Play Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v2.161.481659905 (930314161)
- Updated
- Oct 27, 2022 (3 years ago)
- APK size
- 15.6 MB
- Requires
- Android 5.0+ (API 21)
- CPU support
- Any (no native code)
- Google Play services
- Required
- Graphics
- OpenGL ES 2.0+
- Category
- Finance (app)
- Listed since
- Feb 3, 2012
- Permissions
- 22 (6 sensitive)
- Website
- android.com/pay
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Google Wallet is an app by Google Inc. in the Finance category, listed since February 2012. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor. It needs Google Play services, so it may not work on phones without them.
Since version 1.35.172486414, the APK grew from 9.8 MB to 15.6 MB. Since version 2.0-R163-v18-RELEASE, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0 to 5.0. It asks for 22 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and read contacts. Compared with version 1.35.172486414, it adds 7 new permissions (“Approximate location”, “Read contacts”, “Read phone status and identity” and 4 more) and drops 1 (“Physical activity recognition”).
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v2.161.481659905
Description
From the listing uploaded by “mods-mods-ofisial”.
Version history
3 versions are listed, going back to v2.0-R163-v18-RELEASE. Since v2.161.481659905 it requires Android 5.0+.
Google Wallet among popular Finance apps
Google Wallet is one of the 36 most downloaded apps in our Finance category.
| App | Rating | Downloads | Download size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Pay (Tez) - digital payments app for India | 4.4 (56) | 1B+ | 9.7 MB |
| Google Wallet (this app) | 4.2 (227) | 1B+ | 15.6 MB |
| Paytm -UPI, Money Transfer, Recharge, Bill Payment | 4.5 (171) | 500M+ | – |
| FinShell Pay | – | 100M+ | 20.6 MB |
| CAIXA | 3.8 (44) | 100M+ | – |
Apps listed next to it in our Finance ranking by downloads (pre-installed system apps left out). Ratings and download counts come from the source store; ratings with fewer than five votes and sizes of outdated listings aren't shown.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
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “Google Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as v2.0-R163-v18-RELEASE, which matches Google Play v2.0-R163-v18-RELEASE
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature under review Sep 10, 2026
- Signed byCN=Google NFC, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)82:75:9E:2D:B4:3F:9C:CB:AF:CE:31:3B:C6:74:F3:57:48:FA:BD:7A
- File MD560307fe457eaf69a5855b4cfc7f1ac3a
- Uploaded by “mods-mods-ofisial” Bronze tier · 1,866 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 (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.
Permissions (22)
Google Wallet requests 22 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Mfc mfc access (custom) com.felicanetworks.mfc.permission.MFC_ACCESS
- Nfc android.permission.NFC
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Push messaging (app-defined) com.google.android.apps.walletnfcrel.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
- 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
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- 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
- Device admin android.software.device_admin
Google Wallet APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Google Wallet for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 1.35.172486414 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.35.172486414 · All versions
Does Google Wallet need Google Play services?
Yes. The APK declares Google Play services as required, so it may not work on phones without them, such as recent Huawei models.
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 Wallet APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as version 2.0-R163-v18-RELEASE, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 60307fe457eaf69a5855b4cfc7f1ac3a.