Shafaqna Technology: Apple and Samsung will discuss the Sanchar Saathi app order with the government and try to find a middle path on the directive for its pre-installation on mobile phones, sources said.
In an order issued on November 28, the Department of Telecom directed manufacturers and importers of mobile handsets to ensure that its fraud reporting app, Sanchar Saathi, was pre-installed on all new devices and installed via a software update on existing handsets.
“Apple will discuss the order and work out a middle path with them. The company may not be able to implement the order in the current form,” sources said.
According to the direction, all mobile phones that are manufactured in India or imported after 90 days from the date of the order will need to have the app.