Google App 17.60.15 for Android

Google App 17.60.15.sa.arm64 for Android is the current build of Google's own search app for phones and tablets. Here you will find quick facts, a short guide to download and update it the safe way, and a few settings that are worth a look.

Quick facts

What the app is for

Google App puts Google search on your phone as a standalone app instead of a browser tab. You type or speak a question and get results, and you can open pages without switching to a separate browser. On many Android phones the app is already on the device and tied into the home screen search bar, which is why a lot of people only notice it when an update arrives. The version name tells you something useful too: the arm64 ending means this build targets phones with 64-bit ARM processors, which covers most current Android devices. If your phone is older or uses a different chip, Google Play will pick the matching build for you automatically, and that is the main reason to install through the store rather than from a loose file.

How to install or update

1. Check your app list first: if Google App is already there, update it instead of installing a second copy.
2. Open Google Play, search for Google App and tap Install or Update.
3. Sign in with your Google account when the app asks.
4. Review the permissions for the microphone and location and allow only what you need.

Safety tips

• Install and update only through Google Play, not from APK files posted on forums.
• If a file claims to be a newer Google App but asks for unusual permissions, delete it.
• Keep Google Play Protect switched on so the phone scans installed apps.

Settings worth changing

Open the app, tap your profile picture and go to Settings. There you can manage search history, turn voice search on or off, choose the language and control notifications. Clearing history on a shared phone is a good habit.

Pros and cons

• Pro: free and made by Google itself.
• Pro: quick search from the home screen.
• Con: large download for a search app.
• Con: works best with a Google account signed in.

Requirements

Google does not publish a separate requirements list for this build. In practice you need an Android device with Google Play and enough free storage for the app and its updates.

Alternatives

Other Google tools in the same category of our listings: Google Translate for translations, Gboard for typing and Google Authenticator for sign-in codes.