Is it safe to uninstall Google Play Services App? I am using Andriod 2.3.6 Gingerbread for the last 3 years. For the last 2 months the "Google Play Services" app is taking too much memory, Now I want to uninstall it. Is it safe to do so? Does it affect other apps and/or the phone's basic functionality?
According to Google 


  Google Play services provides you with easy access to Google services and is tightly integrated with the Android OS.


And from the description in the Play Store


  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


I wouldn't recommend removing it.