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((short description|Google's proprietary software bundle on the Android platform))
((about|the collection of Google apps pre-installed on Android devices|the software library named "com.google.android.gms"|Google Play Services))
((more citations needed|date=November 2014))
((Use mdy dates|date=November 2023))
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[[File:Android Robot Head 2023.svg|thumb|150px|Android Icon]]
'''Google Mobile Services''' ('''GMS''') is a collection of proprietary applications and application programming interfaces (APIs) services from [[Google]] that are typically pre-installed on [[Android (operating system)|Android]] devices, such as smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs. GMS is not a part of the [[Android Open Source Project]] (AOSP), which means an Android manufacturer needs to obtain a license from Google in order to legally pre-install GMS on an Android device. This license is provided by Google without any licensing fees except in the EU.<ref>((cite web |title=Google Mobile Services |url=https://developer.motorolasolutions.com/servlet/JiveServlet/previewBody/2210-102-2-2535/Google%20Mobile%20Services%20vs%20AOSP.pdf |publisher=[[Motorola Mobility]] |date=May 21, 2014 |access-date=October 17, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023103917/https://developer.motorolasolutions.com/servlet/JiveServlet/previewBody/2210-102-2-2535/Google%20Mobile%20Services%20vs%20AOSP.pdf |archive-date=October 23, 2014 |url-status=dead))</ref><ref>((Cite web |last=Hildenbrand |first=Jerry |date=September 23, 2019 |title=What are Google Mobile Services (GMS) and why does my phone need them? |url=https://www.androidcentral.com/what-gms-and-why-does-my-phone-need-it |access-date=July 5, 2022 |website=Android Central |language=en))</ref><ref name=":0">((Cite web |last=Bradshaw |first=Kyle |date=October 7, 2019 |title=These are the new default Google apps for Android 10 and Android Go |url=https://9to5google.com/2019/10/07/default-apps-android-10-android-go/ |access-date=July 5, 2022 |website=[[9to5Google]] |language=en-US))</ref><ref name=":EU">((Cite web | title=Google will start charging Android device makers a fee for using its apps in Europe | date=October 16, 2018 | url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/16/17984074/google-eu-android-licensing-bundle-chrome-search | publisher=The Verge | access-date= December 31, 2022))</ref>

== Core applications ==
The following are core applications that are part of Google Mobile Services:<ref>((cite web |url=https://www.android.com/gms |title=Google Mobile Services |access-date=November 27, 2023))</ref>

* [[Google Search]]
* [[Google Chrome]]
* [[YouTube]]
* [[Google Play]]
* [[Google Drive]]
* [[Gmail]]
* [[Google Meet]]
* [[Google Maps]]
* [[Google Photos]]
* [[Google TV (service)|Google TV]]
* [[YouTube Music]]

=== Historically ===

* [[Google+]]
* [[Google Hangouts]]<ref name=":0" />
* [[Google Wallet (2011-2018)|Google Wallet]]
* Google Messenger
* [[Google Play Books]]
* [[Google Play Newsstand|Google Play Magazines]]
* [[Google Play Music]]
* [[Google Play Movies & TV]]
* [[Google Play Games]]
* [[Google Duo]]

== Reception, competitors, and regulators ==

=== FairSearch ===

Numerous European firms filed a complaint to the [[European Commission]] stating that Google had manipulated their power and dominance within the market to push their Services to be used by phone manufacturers.<ref name="rivals">[http://www.out-law.com/articles/2013/april/rivals-claim-googles-deceptive<sup>−</sup>use<sup>−</sup>of-android-has-been-anti-competitive/]((Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes )), Rivals claim Google's 'deceptive' use of Android has been anti-competitive, April 9, 2013. Retrieved on October 19, 2014.</ref> The firms were joined under the name [[FairSearch]], and the main firms included were [[Microsoft]], [[Expedia]], [[TripAdvisor]], [[Nokia]] and [[Oracle Corporation|Oracle]].<ref name="rivals" /> FairSearch's major problem with Google's practices was that they believed Google were forcing phone manufacturers to use their Mobile Services. They claimed Google managed this by asking these manufacturers to sign a contract stating that they must preinstall specific Google Mobile Services, such as Maps, Search and YouTube, in order to get the latest version of Android.<ref name="android">[http://www.euractiv.com/sections/infosociety/european-regulators-training-sights-googles-mobile<sup>−</sup>software<sup>−</sup>303817]((Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes )), European regulators training sights on Google's mobile software, July 31, 2014, Retrieved on October 19, 2014.</ref> Google swiftly responded stating that they "continue to work co-operatively with the European Commission".<ref name="BBC">[https://www.bbc.Co.uk/news/technology-22078746], Microsoft accuses Google of pushing services to Android, April 9, 2013, Retrieved on 19October 2014.</ref> [[File:Samsung Galaxy Z.jpg|thumb|250px|Android smartphones with built-in Google mobile services]]

=== Aptoide ===

The [[third-party developer|third-party]] Android app store [[Aptoide]] also filed an EU competition complaint against Google once again stating that they are misusing their power within the market.<ref name="aptoide">[http://www.zdnet.com/google<sup>−</sup>faces-Eu<sup>−</sup>competition-complaint-over-android-apps-7000030666/], Google faces EU competition complaint over Android apps, Liam Tung, June 18, 2014, Retrieved on 19October 2014.</ref> Aptoide alleged that Google was blocking third-party app stores from being on Google Play, as well as blocking Google Chrome from downloading any third-party apps and app stores. As of June 2014, Google had not responded to these allegations.<ref name="aptoide" />

=== Abuse of Android dominance ===

In May 2019, [[Umar Javeed, Sukarma Thapar, Aaqib Javeed vs. Google LLC & Ors.]] the [[Competition Commission of India]] ordered an antitrust probe against Google for abusing its dominant position with Android to block market rivals. In Prima Facie opinion the commission held, Mandatory Pre-installation of entire Google Mobile Services (GMS) suite under Mobile application distribution agreements MADA amounts to imposition of unfair condition on the device manufacturers.<ref>((Cite journal|last=Edelman|first=Benjamin G.|date=May 12, 2014|title=Does Google Leverage Market Power Through Tying and Bundling?|url=https://papers.ssrn.com/abstract=2436940|language=en|location=Rochester, NY|doi=10.2139/ssrn.2436940|ssrn=2436940 |s2cid=219368089 |journal=Journal of Competition Law and Economics ))</ref>

=== EU antitrust ruling ===
On July 18, 2018, the European Commission fined Google €4.34 billion for breaching EU antitrust rules which resulted in a change of licensing policy for the GMS in the EU. A new paid licensing agreement for smartphones and tablets shipped into the EEA was created.<ref>((cite web | url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/10/16/google-tweaks-android-licensing-terms-in-europe-to-allow-google-app-unbundling-for-a-fee/ | title=Google tweaks Android licensing terms in Europe to allow Google app unbundling -- for a fee | date=October 16, 2018 ))</ref>
The change is that the GMS is now decoupled from the base Android and will be offered under a separate paid licensing agreement.<ref name=":EU" />

=== Privacy policy ===

At the same time, Google faced problems with various European [[information privacy|data protection]] agencies, most notably In the [[United Kingdom]] and [[France]]. The problem they faced was that they had a set of 60 rules merged into one, which allowed Google to "track users more closely".<ref name="BBC" /> Google once again came out and stated that their new policies still abide by [[European Union]] laws.<ref name="BBC" />

== See also ==
* [[List of Android apps by Google]]
* [[Google Play Services]]
* [[Microsoft mobile services]]
* [[Huawei Mobile Services]]

== References ==
((Reflist))

== External links ==
* ((official website|https://www.android.com/gms))

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