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vivab0rg on Nostr: It could be so many things. Banking apps may target a baseline #android #SDK version ...

It could be so many things. Banking apps may target a baseline #android #SDK version just low enough for the #microg implementation to kick-in but without the latest Google Play #spyware "features".

#microg is as barebones as possible by design. And that is making all the difference I guess. One more reason to take a serious look at the #murena and #iodeos offerings.
From a privacy-focused perspective, #MicroG clearly has the advantage. While Google #PlayServices even when sandboxed, are still designed to collect certain telemetry and diagnostics, MicroG deliberately avoids collecting or transmitting such data.

MicroG is intentionally designed to replicate only the essential APIs required for app compatibility. It excludes the broader telemetry and analytics components that are deeply embedded in the official Google Play Services.