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0 pointschmod7757y ago0 comments

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/

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cmsj7y ago

Android the project is open source and lacks those apps, but Android the consumer branded product without those apps is not very appealing to customers.

Dylan168077y ago

I doubt that. Play store and maps are important. Having a specific browser and search, on top of hangouts, google+, slides, photos... not so important.

pas7y ago

Maps are important, but you can use one of the many different map providers.

AstralStorm7y ago

It 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.

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