Although Android is part of the AOSP project, which is free, when implemented in our phones it comes with a series of requirements certified by Google. In addition, the applications of the American company are also not open source. With the principle of being completely free, secure and private, Bhar OS was born.
This new operating system was introduced in India as a free alternative that will compete with Google’s Android. Its arrival, and at the expense of what happens with Fuchsia OS, is a strong rival for the green robot operating system. Let’s see what features it has and how it will work.
BharOS, a secure operating system without Google Apps
This project has gone ahead and is starting to bet hard on a modified version of Android without Google services or applications. Therefore, there is no need for a company to force manufacturers to include default software.
‘BharOS’ is an important initiative towards the accomplishment of Honorable PM Shri @Narendra Modi ji’s vision of a strong, indigenous and self-reliant digital infrastructure in India.
– Honorable Minister of Education Shri @dpradhanbjp
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More and more alternative mobile operating systems are emerging, for example Huawei has also become independent (with no other choice) from Google with Harmony OS, but this time it is a local organization developing the platform. Specifically, ITT-Madras was responsible for its design for use in your home country in public organizations and government devices.
‘No default apps’: an open philosophy linked to the PASS
One of its main claims comes from a function called “No default app”, which stands for “no default apps”. If you still don’t understand, it means BharOS will not bring apps installed by defaultthat is, the user will be responsible for installing only what he needs and uses.
Another of its most outstanding features is security. The same developers claim that it is a more secure system than Android and iOS. Thanks to the absence of pre-installed applications, the autonomy will also benefit: with fewer processes in the background, the battery will last longer.
PASS is the name of the store, or rather the list, of BharOS applications. apps included meet strict privacy and security requirements. As WION support indicates, in PASS we find applications like Signal and DuckDuckGo.
BharOS compatible devices
We cannot welcome a new system without knowing the devices it will work on. To begin with, BharOS does not want to remain only on phones, but we will find it on other devices such as desktops and laptops.
Also, just in case I wasn’t ambitious, It can be installed on the Google Pixel. In the absence of official confirmation, Google mobile users will be able to opt for this free and secure alternative.
BharOS implements additional features to differentiate itself from Android, moreover, Google Pixel users will be able to try it.
It is the new competitor of Android which comes from India. We will see in the coming months if the the adoption of this operating system goes smoothly.
At the same time, he will decide whether he stays in a local project or stands out in other countries as a safe option. In the same way, we remain awaiting new news such as the arrival of Bhar OS among traditional manufacturers.
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