Apple does not plan to comply with the mandate to preload mobile handsets with the 'Sanchar Saathi' app and will convey its concerns before the Indian government, Reuters reported on

India’s move to mandate the Sanchar Saathi app on new devices has raised questions at Apple. The tech giant is considering delaying or challenging the requireme

India's mandate requiring smartphone makers to preload a state-owned cyber safety app on all new devices has triggered a political firestorm, fanning fears of government snooping in the world's most populous nation.

Apple has refused to follow the telecommunications' order of pre-installing the Sanchar Saathi application. Scroll down to see the whole story.

The mobile application for the Sanchar Saathi was launched earlier this year as part of the government's efforts to combat cybercrime.

Google and Apple are reportedly preparing to challenge the government’s directive requiring mandatory pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app, citing significant concerns over user privacy and device security.

After the Sanchar Saathi app controversy erupted, Apple does not intend to follow the directive requiring its phones to come preloaded with a government-run cyber safety app, and will raise its concerns with New Delhi,

India's government is now requiring smartphone makers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi cyber security app, which cannot be deleted. This move aims to