the "Google Services" platform on Android is almost impossible to opt out from. it operates mostly under the hood, and is not very visible, but so many apps dep

the "Google Services" platform on Android is almost impossible to opt out from. it operates mostly under the hood, and is not very visible, but so many apps depend on it and won't run without it, because it provides network and persistence services that would be a huge battery drain if coded by hand. Still, to use it, you need a Google acct and opt in to their activities data recording privacy stuff. this is a big reason why using an open app store like f-droid isn't a lot more popular.