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"Google Maps doesn't require Google Play Store, but it does require Google Play Services..." On the phones I have tested Google Maps works with Google Play Ser
by 3xblah 7y ago
"Google Maps doesn't require Google Play Store, but it does require Google Play Services..."
On the phones I have tested Google Maps works with Google Play Services turned off.
- commoner 7y agoGoogle Maps is marked as dependent on the Google Services Framework, but it clearly doesn't use the same map tile rendering system that MicroG uses. I guess Google Play Services is only used for the logged-in features, which privacy-conscious users would avoid.
- 3xblah 7y agoThis could be the explanation. I never log in. :) Irrespective of privacy, I am just not interested in the personalisation or, e.g., reading email on a phone.
- commoner 7y agoI don't log in either, but Google Maps has an offline navigation feature that's restricted to logged in users: https://support.google.com/maps/answer/6291838 https://support.google.com/maps/answer/6291838 Instead of using this, I have Here WeGo installed as a backup app for offline navigation: https://wego.here.com/ https://wego.here.com/