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.
Chris
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2025-06-23 18:55:46 UTC
in reply to nevent1q…c67r
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