We've all gotten used to irremovable apps on our smartphones but India's getting ready to change that
The Indian government is taking aim at all these practices, deeming both irremovable first and third-party apps as unacceptable, with few exceptions for basic apps. A camera app would be necessary for most, but would a music or browser app pass muster? India is setting up a compliance board to check. If found wanting, smartphones could see additional testing times and costs, leading to delayed launches and more expensive phones.
"Majority of smartphones used in India are having pre-installed Apps/Bloatware which poses serious privacy/information security issue," Reuters cites a government meeting record as saying. With the bulk of its mobile market dominated by foreign players from China, South Korea, and the U.S., the concerns may not be unwarranted.Foreign smartphone brands like Oppo dominate the Indian marketis not the first to make such a move, and it certainly won’t be the last.
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