The Indian government has ordered mobile companies to preload the Sanchar Saathi app on their phones. Sources say Apple will not comply with this order.

Apple will not accept the decision to preload the communication companion

Recently, the Indian government ordered smartphone companies to sell all new smartphones with the Sanchar Saathi app preinstalled. They also ordered it to be pushed to older phones via software updates. Now, Reuters, citing sources, reports that Apple will oppose this decision and has expressed its concerns to the government. Let's find out what the matter is.

The government ordered companies

The central government had mandated that all smartphone companies, including Apple and Samsung, must pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on new phones. Phones already sold must have it installed via a software update, and companies were given 90 days to do so. Following the leak of this notice, the government officially confirmed the decision, stating that it was taken to prevent cyber fraud. However, opposition parties and many experts have opposed this decision.

Apple will not accept this decision – report

Reuters reports that Apple will not comply with this ruling. It will inform the government that it does not comply with such rulings anywhere in the world because they pose a threat to the privacy and security of the company's iOS ecosystem. Sources say that Apple will neither go to court nor take a public stand on this matter, but it will inform the government that due to security reasons, it cannot comply with this order. It is worth noting that Apple has not yet officially stated anything. Regarding other companies, the report states that Samsung and other brands are currently reviewing this decision.