India will no longer require smartphone makers to preinstall its state-run 'cybersecurity' app
Engadget | 04.12.2025 00:15
India will no longer require smartphone makers to preinstall the Sanchar Saathi "security" app. After blowback from Apple, Samsung and opposition leaders, the Modi government issued a statement saying it "has decided not to make the pre-installation mandatory for mobile manufacturers." The app is still available as a voluntary download.
