Microsoft Surface

Update Surface Earbuds and Surface Headphones and customize settings for them.

Microsoft Corporation · com.microsoft.surfaceaudio

Not rated yet 500K+ downloads v2.1724.0 63 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v2.1724.0 (79580338)
Updated: Jul 15, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 63 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Music & Audio (app)
Listed since: Mar 8, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 35 (7 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Microsoft Surface is an app by Microsoft Corporation in the Music & Audio category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.85.600.5, the APK grew from 38.8 MB to 63 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 7.0. It asks for 35 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and approximate location. Compared with version 2.1606.0, it adds 1 new permission: “Nfc”.

What's new in v2.1724.0

Thanks for using Microsoft Surface app! This release includes bug fixes and performance improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The Surface app is the companion to Surface Earbuds and Surface Headphones. Update your earbuds and headphones, and customize settings to get the most out of them. Here are the things you can do: • Update your earbuds and headphones • View and change device info • View battery info and volume level • Personalize settings • Change equalizer settings to get the sound you want • Control which devices are connected • Change language settings • Reset your earbuds and headphones to the factory settings • Watch tutorial videos • Send us feedback Please refer to Microsoft’s End User License Agreement (EULA) for Terms of Service for Surface app. By installing the app, you agree to these terms and conditions. Microsoft’s privacy statement is available at https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v2.85.600.5. Since v2.401.0 it requires Android 7.0+.

v2.1724.0 LATEST Jul 15, 2025 63 MB TRUSTED v2.1606.0 Jan 16, 2025 62.6 MB TRUSTED v2.401.0 Aug 31, 2026 62.5 MB TRUSTED v2.85.600.5 Nov 18, 2025 38.8 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 15, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Microsoft Corporation” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 15, 2025
Validated against Google Play Jul 15, 2025
Signed byCN=Microsoft Corporation Third Party Marketplace (Do Not Trust), OU=Microsoft Surface Audio for Android, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, ST=Washington, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)38:F5:FE:2B:8D:57:4A:E2:88:13:76:0B:E5:8E:74:9A:18:B7:FE:5B
File MD59858dbb2e8bf5ac7a3eb370fe9e98c3d
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (35)

Microsoft Surface requests 35 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bluetooth advertise Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Microsoft Surface APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Microsoft Surface for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 2.85.600.5 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 2.85.600.5 · 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 Microsoft Surface 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 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 9858dbb2e8bf5ac7a3eb370fe9e98c3d.