
Software Update: Phone Update
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MicroApp Developers · com.microapp.softwareupdate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Details
At a glance
- Latest version
- v6.0 (6)
- Updated
- Jan 28, 2026 (8 months ago)
- APK size
- 18 MB
- Requires
- Android 7.0+ (API 24)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Productivity (app)
- Listed since
- Jul 29, 2021 (at least)
- Permissions
- 25 (6 sensitive)
- Website
- microapp.in
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Software Update: Phone Update is an app by MicroApp Developers in the Productivity category, listed since at least July 2021. 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 5.0, the APK grew from 11.8 MB to 18 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 7.0. It asks for 25 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and access all files. Compared with version 5.0, it adds 9 new permissions: “Access all files”, “Approximate location”, “Display over other apps” and 6 more. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
2 versions are listed, going back to v5.0. Since v6.0 it requires Android 7.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jan 28, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “microapps” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Jan 28, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Jan 28, 2026
- Signed byCN=microapps, OU=microapps, O=microapps, L=Gurgon, ST=Haryana, C=IN
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)72:28:FD:77:69:23:51:37:CD:B9:FA:E7:45:D0:05:6B:2B:74:16:A8
- File MD5d9a5922f0b13d05253406e31c6f50311
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (25)
Software Update: Phone Update requests 25 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.
- Access all files Sensitive android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Apphub bind apphub service (custom) com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.microapp.softwareupdate.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
- 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
- Location android.hardware.location
- Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Software Update: Phone Update APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Software Update: Phone Update for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 5.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. Get version 5.0 · 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 Software Update: Phone Update free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Software Update: Phone Update 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is d9a5922f0b13d05253406e31c6f50311.