Many users mistake Google Play Services for a simple "app." In reality, it is a complex suite of background processes. When analyzing the APK for Android 4.4.4, you are looking at a specific architecture:
| Version Code | Version Name | Release Date | Notes | |--------------|--------------|--------------|-------| | 241 (varies) | 21.48.19 | Mid-2021 | Last version before min API level raised to 21 (Android 5.0) | | 230 | 21.36.15 | Early 2021 | Stable for most APIs | | 224 | 21.30.99 | Late 2020 | Commonly available on archive sites | Google Play Services Android 4.4.4 Apk