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Messaging apps that don't need GPS/Google Play Services to send you notifications? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ca
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WhatsApp does, Signal does, Wire does, what now?

Update: Seems like Element ALSO needs it.

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[–] MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

GPS as in Google Play Services.

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

That's the dumbest acronym for Google Play Services. It is already well known for another thing.

[–] MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Hmmm, yes, understandable. I saw another user use GPS for Google Play Services and thought it was a common thing in this community. Sorry. I edited the post.