> I dont use any google services except maps you may have gotten that wrong 'google play services' is software package (app) that sits between the os (android

> I dont use any google services except maps you may have gotten that wrong 'google play services' is software package (app) that sits between the os (android) and the (other) apps. it provides a lot of middleware like maps and push-notifications. it has grown in power to the point that an android phone without them is pretty much pointless, hence micro-g tries to substitute.