Google Play Services

Not to be confused with Google Play.
Google Play Services
Developer(s)Google LLC
Initial releaseSeptember 26, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-09-26)
Stable release(s) [±]
Android23.50.14 / January 12, 2024; 10 months ago (2024-01-12)[1]
Android TV23.50.14 / January 16, 2024; 10 months ago (2024-01-16)[2]
Wear OS (Android Wear)23.50.14 / January 11, 2024; 10 months ago (2024-01-11)[3]
Preview release(s) [±]
Android (Beta)24.02.12 / January 17, 2024; 10 months ago (2024-01-17)[4]
Android TV (Beta)24.02.12 / January 12, 2024; 10 months ago (2024-01-12)[5]
Wear OS (Android Wear) (Beta)23.30.12 / July 31, 2023; 15 months ago (2023-07-31)[6]
Operating systemAndroid
LicenseProprietary
Websitedevelopers.google.com/android/guides/overview Edit this on Wikidata

Google Play Services is a proprietary software package produced by Google for installation on Android devices. It consists of background services and libraries for use by mobile apps running on the device.[7] When it was introduced in 2012, it provided access to the Google+ APIs and OAuth 2.0. It expanded to cover a variety of Google services, allowing applications to communicate with the services through common means.[8][9]

The package's services include location tracking and geofencing, single sign-on account services, user health and fitness tracking, payment processing, integrated advertising, and security scanning. Many apps on Android devices depend on the use of Google Play Services, and the package requires the user to use a Google Account and agree to Google's terms of service. Distributing Google Play Services on an Android device requires a license from Google, which contractually prohibits device producers from producing Android devices that are incompatible with Google's Android specifications.

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