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minus-squareboonhet@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·2 months agoAnd yet most people install gApps. Because Android without Google Play Services doesn’t do everything you expect of your phone. This is intentional design to sell you on an “open” ecosystem that doesn’t work without Google.
minus-squarelongPuma@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months agoIs MicroG not a viable alternative? How about apps utilizing unified push notifications if Google play services is a concern?
And yet most people install gApps. Because Android without Google Play Services doesn’t do everything you expect of your phone. This is intentional design to sell you on an “open” ecosystem that doesn’t work without Google.
Is MicroG not a viable alternative? How about apps utilizing unified push notifications if Google play services is a concern?