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

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.

  • Aatube
    62•17 days ago

    Why is all of this not a single app?

    Because they have very different functions though all associated with the government. It’s just better to separate apps with different functions.

    Thanks for the explanation.

    • ElPussyKangarooEnglish
      3•15 days ago

      Fair enough. I just wish it were a single super-app since that’s more user-friendly. But its fine.

      • @Tangent5280English
        2•14 days ago

        It’s an indian government venture. If the scope is too big app updates would be spaced out to every 8 years