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India demands smartphone makers install a government app on every handset

Sanchar Saathi' shares data to help fight fraud and protect carrier security India’s government has issued a directive that requires all smartphone manufacturers to install a government app on every handset in the country and has given them 90 days to get the job done – and to ensure users can’t remove the code.

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India tells smartphone makers to put state-run cyber safety app on new devices

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India Quietly Orders Smartphone Makers to Preload State Cybersecurity App

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India Orders Apple to Preinstall Government Security App on All iPhones

India is requiring smartphone makers like Apple and Samsung to preload devices sold in the country with a state-owned cyber security app that can't be deleted, reports Reuters.

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India demands Apple preinstall government security app onto iPhones

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India orders Apple to pre-install an undeletable state security app on iPhones

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Sanchar Saathi Explained: Why The Government Wants This App On Every Smartphone, What You Need To Know

India mandates Sanchar Saathi app on all new smartphones to curb fraud, track lost/stolen phones, verify IMEIs, and enhance mobile security. Users can report scams, check connections, and access trusted bank contacts easily.

ZDNet

Smartphone boom defies wider handset slump

Global smartphone sales increased by 27 percent in the second quarter, compared with the same period last year, according to Gartner. The boom in the smartphone segment — from 32 million to 41 million units — was not matched by the wider mobile-phone ...

Digital Trends

This handset was just named the least durable smartphone of 2024

Now, as anyone who’s watched his videos will know, Nelson knows a thing or two about phone durability. Over many years, in the name of research, he’s scratched, scraped, burned, and bent a slew of new smartphones to see how they fare. And, usually, the ...

The Financial Express

‘CatGPT’ builds ‘Physical Phones’ to reduce screen time, makes $1,20,000 in first 3 days of ‘launch’

Physical Phones, which connect to both iPhone and Android devices via Bluetooth, are available in the range from $90 to $110. They are available in three styles - rotatory, handset, and wall-mounted.

Digi Times

Smartphone AP shipments to Chinese handset vendors rise on year in both 3Q23 and 4Q23, says DIGITIMES Research

Third-quarter 2023 shipments of smartphone application processors (AP) to Chinese handset vendors increased by 47.5% quarter-on-quarter, as inventory had dropped to healthy levels. The increase was driven by handset brand vendors' early preparation for the ...