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This is just factually wrong. Android is a separate software project that is developed separately from Google Play Services. The Android OS works perfectly wit
by chmod775 8y ago
This is just factually wrong.
Android is a separate software project that is developed separately from Google Play Services. The Android OS works perfectly without those installed.
There's no "Chrome, Google Search, and the Google Play Store" in the Android repository. Especially since Android is open source, and most of the latter APKs are not.
I suggest to actually have a look at the a android project before making claims like these. This page is a good place to start: https://source.android.com/setup/ https://source.android.com/setup/
- cmsj 8y agoAndroid the project is open source and lacks those apps, but Android the consumer branded product without those apps is not very appealing to customers.
- Dylan16807 8y agoI doubt that. Play store and maps are important. Having a specific browser and search, on top of hangouts, google+, slides, photos... not so important.
- pas 8y agoMaps are important, but you can use one of the many different map providers.
- AstralStorm 8y agoIt is perfectly fine with Firefox, K9 Mail... Or Samsung Browser and Mail apps. The Play Store is the one and only problem as the replacements are nowhere near close in functionality or popularity.