Moto Buds

Personalise how you use your Moto Buds with the app!

Motorola Mobility LLC. · com.motorola.motobuds

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v01.0.129.36-Release 87.6 MB Android 12L+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v01.0.129.36-Release (1012936)
Updated: Sep 23, 2026 (15 days ago)
APK size: 87.6 MB
Requires: Android 12L+ (API 32)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Mar 27, 2025 (at least)
Permissions: 23 (2 sensitive)
Website: motorola.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Moto Buds is an app by Motorola Mobility LLC. in the Tools category, listed since at least March 2025. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 01.0.102.12-Release, the APK grew from 72.2 MB to 87.6 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 12 to 12L. It asks for 23 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: Bluetooth connect and Bluetooth scan. It asks for the same permissions as version 01.0.129.35-Release.

What's new in v01.0.129.36-Release

• Support for Moto Buds 2 and Moto Buds 2 Plus • Bug fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Moto Buds is a companion app where you can control your earbuds and customise how they work. • Noise cancellation • Transparency • Sound control • Take calls • Voice assistant support • High-resolution mode And more… Compatible only with Moto Buds+ 2, Moto Buds 2, Moto Buds+, Moto Buds and moto buds loop Available for Android 12+ devices

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v01.0.102.12-Release. Since v01.0.129.35-Release it requires Android 12L+.

v01.0.129.36-Release LATEST Sep 23, 2026 87.6 MB TRUSTED v01.0.129.35-Release Sep 12, 2026 87.4 MB TRUSTED v01.0.129.12-Release Sep 19, 2026 87.5 MB TRUSTED v01.0.102.12-Release Apr 16, 2026 72.2 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 23, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Motorola” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 23, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 23, 2026
Signed byCN=MotoAndroidApp 998-1-1, OU=MBG, O=Motorola, L=Chicago, ST=Illinois, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)39:A2:CA:57:E3:91:5E:AD:0E:33:54:81:A3:0E:2C:2E:52:40:9B:A8
File MD5a7ec9700509a143aec3450c82f1374f1
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (23)

Moto Buds requests 23 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Bind service (custom) com.motorola.aicore.BIND_SERVICE
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth moto bluetooth access (custom) com.motorola.bluetooth.permission.MOTO_BLUETOOTH_ACCESS
Dolby dolby update broadcast (custom) com.dolby.permission.DOLBY_UPDATE_BROADCAST
Dolby send tuning file (custom) com.dolby.permission.SEND_TUNING_FILE
Foreground service connected device android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.motorola.motobuds.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Motoaudio access audio settings (custom) com.motorola.motoaudio.permission.ACCESS_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Motorola write config settings (custom) com.motorola.permission.WRITE_CONFIG_SETTINGS
Plm readprovider (custom) com.motorola.ccc.plm.permission.READPROVIDER
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
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
Smartconnect connect host (custom) com.moto.smartconnect.permission.CONNECT_HOST
Smartconnect connect plugin (custom) com.moto.smartconnect.permission.CONNECT_PLUGIN
Uxcore bind uxcore service (custom) com.motorola.uxcore.permission.BIND_UXCORE_SERVICE
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
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Companion device setup android.software.companion_device_setup

Moto Buds APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Moto Buds for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 12L or later. Version 01.0.129.12-Release is the newest listed build that installs on Android 12 and later. Get version 01.0.129.12-Release · 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 Moto 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. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is a7ec9700509a143aec3450c82f1374f1.