Google Play services

21.24.18

Google Play services is an Android core component that deals with authentication for Google services, among many other functions. Read more about Google Play services  

Like many other core components in Android, Google Play services is not something that the regular users ever encounter in their daily live. On the other hand, many of the features that we take for granted in Android devices are provided by this particular components.
 
Among many of its functions we can list the ability to synchronize contacts, provides users access to privacy settings for each app, improves the location-based services, and much more.
 
Google Play services is also responsible for better and faster offline searches, more immersive apps, and a deeper gaming experience.
 
It’s worth noting that not all Android devices come with the Google Play services, so it’s possible to install it just from the APK provided.