favoredponchoHow Google Tracks and Scans Everything on Your Android Device
rnercleeasiest way to stop that ☞
pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.gsf pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.ims pm uninstall --user 0 com.android.vending
A_norny_mousseThis is a good tip, but what will stop working or start acting up and is this guaranteed to survive reboots, upgrades?
yes, it reboots without play services. You may need to execute the code again after an update (when not only disabled bloat is reinstalled but often new bloatware too is pushed without your consent)
the other comment above mine covers your other questions