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Monday, August 11th, 2014 12:30 PM

what is this app?

I have an app on my phone it is google play services w a puzzle piece icon
what is it? what does it do? is it nessacary?
i keep deleted data out of it .

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39 Messages

10 years ago

From Google:

 

"Google Play services is used to update Google apps and apps from Google Play.
This component provides core functionality like authentication to your Google services, synchronized contacts, access to all the latest user privacy settings, and higher quality, lower-powered location based services.
Google Play services also enhances your app experience. It speeds up offline searches, provides more immersive maps, and improves gaming experiences.
Apps may not work if you uninstall Google Play services."
 
Google maintiains this and periodically updates it. They can make small changes, fixes, additions without having to push out a whole new OS. I would leave it alone.
 
This is also a good read:

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10 years ago

So i shouldn't clear data out of the app neither thanks i didn't know it is always running and fluctuating and i have take notice my apps freeze when i clear out data
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