Google Play services is used to update Google apps and apps from Google Play. This component provides core functionality like authentication to your Google services  synchronized contacts  access to all the latest user privacy settings  and higher quality  lower-powered location based services. Google Play services also enhances your app experience. It speeds up offline searches  provides more immersive maps  and improves gaming experiences. Apps may not work if you uninstall Google Play services.
April 09 2017