Apple will face a strange concession from India by demanding that pre-installed government apps be integrated into iPhone and Android devices.
For several years, Apple has detected that India was a country that would offer it an invaluable opportunity in terms of market growth, leaving China aside. He dared to invest in this country and successfully exported iPhone manufacturing to other countries. The situation could be changed by an unexpected concession, according to Bloomberg. The government pushed for its App Store to appear on your flagship device. The request is not exclusive to those from Cupertino, Google was also questioned which include the Gov.in store on Android.
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The Indian government now offers its applications via the App Store on iOS but they want to get as much attention as possible in other ways. According to the report, India's technology ministry “summoned executives from Apple, Google and other manufacturers” to request direct access to government apps so that all its residents could have them at their fingertips.
What are Indian government apps for? Basically consists of “expanding” the distribution of public services in a simpler way. His wish is that these applications arrive installed before the user purchases a mobile device. What is striking is that there appear to be warnings at the time of download and that it is classified as “unreliable source”.
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App stores are not allowed in the App Storeremember that the only exception exists outside the App Store via alternative EU stores. Each user must provide installation consent through previously identified developers. In the case of India, it will be enough for the government to make a legal request so that those in Cupertino can take care of it.
Will Apple give in to this demand so easily?
There is a special situation regarding the issue of government requests and their applications. Besides the EU and this case of India, The Russian government forced Apple in 2021 have pre-installed third-party software in which apps were suggested that the user could install or not. It was something similar to what exists today in the EU since messaging applications, antiviruses, social networks and even a payment system were suggested.
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Cupertino will surely analyze the case carefully and they will see if they are ready to accept the request of the Indian government. Having growth opportunities in this country, We have no doubt that they can access it provided that the conditions are clearly stipulated.. Offering certain applications to users is not at all risky, although each user will have the final decision to install them or not to be part of them.
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