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Apple Pressed by India to Pre-Install Government Apps on iPhones

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Apple and other smartphone makers are being pressed by India to pre-install government-developed apps on devices before sale, echoing a similar 2021...

Apple Pressed by India to Pre-Install Government Apps on iPhones

The push comes as India seeks greater regulatory control over global tech companies. The initiative would require manufacturers to include the government's GOV.in app store and related apps like BHIM, DigiLocker, VoterID on smartphones sold from India.

Beyond pre-installation, they also requested that their apps be available for download outside the company's app stores from third-party sources without triggering "untrusted source" warnings.

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  • This is so annoying, I don't want bloatware on my new iPhone.

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