Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app
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Apple has filed a 545-page petition with the Delhi High Court, seeking to have the 2024 amendment to India’s Competition Act declared illegal. The amendment, which came into effect last year, grants the Competition Commission of India (CCI) the authority to use a company’s worldwide turnover when calculating fines.
New Delhi: The Indian government’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued guidelines for all companies, stating that smartphones sold in India must install the cyber safety app Sanchar Saathi. However, Apple intends to discuss these guidelines with the government and is not in favour of accepting this decision, according to Reuters.
India's telecoms ministry has privately asked smartphone makers to preload all new devices with a state-owned cyber security app that cannot be deleted, a government order showed, a move likely to antagonise Apple and privacy advocates.
Since 2022, the CCI has been investigating Apple over allegations that it abused its dominance in the Indian iOS ecosystem
A new Indian government mandate requiring smartphones to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app has raising significant privacy questions including, is it the new Pegasus and MAX? Will
Citing a source familiar with the matter, MacRumors is reporting that Apple is preparing a series of updates to its stores across Spain, Canada, and India.
In this article, we will delve into Apple India’s robust FY25 performance, exploring how its rising revenues, expanding service ecosystem, and strategic “Make in India” manufacturing bet have played a crucial role.
Apple has announced its fifth retail store in India, located in the DLF Mall of India, Noida. This expansion reinforces Apple’s strategy to strengthen its direct engagement with customers in key urban hubs across the country.