Yes, I’ve never had any trouble with apps being able to get GPS location without Google Play Services. Obviously, you won’t get that Google location timeline because you don’t have Google Play Services or Google anything on your device. But any GPS app will work just fine.
I will warn you that apps like Uber and Lyft might not work. But that’s not because of the location. It’s because those apps absolutely seem to require Google Play services to even boot. Pretty much as soon as you open those apps, they will crash.
Do location services work nicely without Play Services? I use them daily so I’m a bit hesitant to try…
Yes, I’ve never had any trouble with apps being able to get GPS location without Google Play Services. Obviously, you won’t get that Google location timeline because you don’t have Google Play Services or Google anything on your device. But any GPS app will work just fine.
Thanks for the answer!
The google location timeline convinced me to get my ass off of Google more than anything so not having it is a big plus
I will warn you that apps like Uber and Lyft might not work. But that’s not because of the location. It’s because those apps absolutely seem to require Google Play services to even boot. Pretty much as soon as you open those apps, they will crash.