{"id":1290055,"date":"2025-01-26T15:15:23","date_gmt":"2025-01-26T09:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1290055"},"modified":"2025-02-01T16:04:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T10:34:43","slug":"govt-wants-apple-other-smartphone-makers-to-pre-install-govt-apps-in-smartphones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/govt-wants-apple-other-smartphone-makers-to-pre-install-govt-apps-in-smartphones\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt Wants Apple &amp; Other Smartphone Makers To Pre-Install Govt Apps In Smartphones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Indian government has proposed that smartphone manufacturers pre-install government-developed apps, including access to its GOV.in app store, on devices sold in India. This initiative is aimed at expanding access to state digital services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Indian-Smartphone-Market-1280x720-1-1024x576-1.jpg\" alt=\"Govt Wants Apple &amp; Other Smartphone Makers To Pre-Install Govt Apps In Smartphones\" class=\"wp-image-1290056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Indian-Smartphone-Market-1280x720-1-1024x576-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Indian-Smartphone-Market-1280x720-1-1024x576-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Indian-Smartphone-Market-1280x720-1-1024x576-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mobile phones background. Pile of different modern smartphones. 3d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Apple\u2019s Experience<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apple complied with a similar demand in Russia in 2021 by displaying a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2025\/01\/23\/apple-pressed-pre-install-gov-apps-india\/\">prompt<\/a> during device setup for users to install government-approved apps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This was a rare deviation from Apple\u2019s strict control over pre-installed software.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Current Pushback<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Both Apple and Google are resisting India\u2019s proposal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google, whose Android OS powers over 90% of India&#8217;s 700 million smartphones, is actively opposing the initiative.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Requests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>India is also seeking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Third-Party App Downloads<\/strong>: Government apps to be downloadable from outside official app stores without triggering security warnings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Policy Mandates<\/strong>: Legal measures to enforce compliance by smartphone manufacturers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strategic Context<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>India\u2019s growing importance to Apple and Google adds complexity to the situation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Apple<\/strong>: India now accounts for over 14% of global iPhone production, a major increase driven by local manufacturing initiatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Google<\/strong>: Plans for significant investments in smartphone assembly in India are underway.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The proposal reflects India\u2019s broader push for regulatory control over global tech companies, mirroring similar moves by other nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Future Outlook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As India continues to assert regulatory influence, the ongoing discussions may reshape how global smartphone makers operate in the country. Balancing compliance with maintaining user trust and platform security will be a critical challenge for both Apple and Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4o<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Indian government has proposed that smartphone manufacturers pre-install government-developed apps, including access to its GOV.in app store, on devices sold in India. This initiative is aimed at expanding access to state digital services. 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