Google Mobile Services (GMS)

Google Mobile Services (GMS) is a suite of proprietary applications and services developed by Google, which device manufacturers license and pre-install on Android devices. It provides essential APIs and background services, granting access to the Google Play Store, core Google apps like Gmail,…

Key facts

First appeared: 2008
Category: technology
Problem solved: GMS was created to solve the problem of Android ecosystem fragmentation, ensuring a consistent and high-quality user experience across diverse Android devices. It also provided a reliable set of Google APIs for developers and secured Google's ability to offer and monetize its core services on the Android platform.
Platforms: Android OS

Related technologies

Android OS
Android smartphones
Wear OS devices
Third-party Android applications
Android tablets
Android TV
Google Play Store

Notable users

OnePlus
Most other Android device manufacturers (outside China)
Xiaomi
Google (Pixel devices)
Vivo
Samsung
Oppo