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Google 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 Goo
by commoner 7y ago
Google 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/