We actually buy smartphones with many apps in them. Some of the applications that come installed in the phones are very useful, and some of them do not do anything other than take up space on our phone. This can be quite annoying when the sharing of personal data is included on top of it. However, some governments have started to take measures against this policy of phone manufacturers.
India moves against pre-installed apps
According to the latest information, the Indian government is taking an important step towards removing pre-installed apps on mobile phones. As part of the planned new security policy, India will mandate significant major operating system changes.
With the new law change, many manufacturers will have to reconsider their installed applications. The Bureau of Indian Standards will also test new smartphone models for compatibility.
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The Indian government also plans to scan for major updates to its operating systems. The South Asian country has given smartphone manufacturers a year to adapt to the new rules. After this period, companies will have to remove applications that are offered by default on phones and cannot be deleted.
The most affected brands in this process are expected to be manufacturers such as Samsung, Apple and Vivo. On the other hand, it is also among the information that Xiaomi will not be affected much in this case. While it is stated that there are only 8 non-deletable applications on the smartphones of the Chinese manufacturer, it is stated that all of these applications have basic functions. The applications mentioned on Xiaomi phones are as follows: Phone, SMS, Contacts, File manager, Settings, App store, Internet browser and Camera.
With this decision taken by India, most users will get rid of many applications that they do not need. We expect this policy to be introduced in our country in the future. So what do you think about the applications that come installed on smartphones? You can share your views with us in the comments section.