Phorus

Play-Fi - It's Hi-Fi over Wi-Fi!

Play-Fi · com.phorus.playfi

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v8.7.1.1491 (Play Store) 75.4 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v8.7.1.1491 (Play Store) (8711491)
Updated: Nov 19, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 75.4 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Music & Audio (app)
Listed since: Oct 20, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 26 (7 sensitive)
Website: phorus.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Phorus is an app by Play-Fi in the Music & Audio category, listed since at least October 2022. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 8.5.0.9121 (Play Store), the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 26 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including precise location, record audio and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 8.7.1.1488 (Play Store).

What's new in v8.7.1.1491 (Play Store)

- Critical Listening Gapless Improvement. - New Wi-Fi Setup. - Music Service Updates - Various fixes and improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Phorus makes simple, great-sounding whole-home wireless audio systems for Android phones and tablets. Using DTS's breakthrough Play-Fi(R) technology, you can stream your favorite tunes over Wi-Fi right from the app to Phorus Speaker(s) and/or Phorus Receiver(s) connected to your existing stereo system. It's a huge step up from Bluetooth - the audio quality is outstanding, and you can enjoy music from your phone in one room, or all your rooms, anytime. The "Hi-Fi over Wi-Fi" listening experience is just a touch away, thanks to this handy app. Choose a speaker, choose a song, and your favorite tunes are streaming all through the house. Enjoy advanced features like left/right stereo set up and multi-zone streaming, too. The app offers a wide range of built-in streaming options: Use Pandora, Deezer, Tidal, SiriusXM, play anything from your music library, enjoy songs from DLNA servers on your home network, or choose among thousands of AM/FM/Internet Radio stations and podcasts (ESPN, Radio Disney, BBC to name a few). The app also handles set-up for your speakers, and gives you full control of volume and speaker selection. Choose one, set up zones, or stream to all of them at once. Please note that the Phorus app is companion software to the Phorus PS5 Speaker, the Phorus PS1 Speaker, the Phorus PR5 Receiver, the Phorus PR1 Receiver, and other products enabled with Play-Fi technology. It is not intended as a stand-alone audio player.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v8.5.0.9121 (Play Store). Since v8.6.1.0731 (Play Store) it requires Android 6.0+.

v8.7.1.1491 (Play Store) LATEST Nov 19, 2025 75.4 MB TRUSTED v8.7.1.1488 (Play Store) Nov 8, 2025 75.4 MB TRUSTED v8.6.1.0731 (Play Store) Nov 19, 2024 71.4 MB TRUSTED v8.5.0.9121 (Play Store) Jul 8, 2024 80.3 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 19, 2025.
Certificate issued to “phorus” 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 Nov 19, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 19, 2025
Signed byCN=Dan Lau, OU=phorus, O=phorus, L=Los Angeles, ST=CA, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)07:A1:93:1C:75:11:67:45:E7:EB:C5:AD:EA:E7:91:22:01:50:73:79
File MD5959c58a91fc91f26f6416b2d7dfb2dc5
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (26)

Phorus requests 26 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Change wifi multicast state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.phorus.playfi.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Kill background processes android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
Messaging receive (custom) com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE
Playfi receive adm message (custom) com.phorus.playfi.permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
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
Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Phorus APK: questions and answers

How much space does Phorus need?

The APK is 75.4 MB, and the app also needs 194.7 MB of extra data (OBB files). Leave about 345.5 MB free for the installation.

Is there a version of Phorus for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 8.5.0.9121 (Play Store) is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 8.5.0.9121 (Play Store) · 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 Phorus 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 959c58a91fc91f26f6416b2d7dfb2dc5.