MAIT said a pre-installation mandate would force its members to operate separate production lines for Indian market. Apple and Samsung had security concerns.

Aadhar App Pre-Installation Row: Amid reports of tensions between the government and smartphone manufacturers over the ...

India's government privately proposed in January that firms like Apple, Samsung and Google consider pre-installing its ...

Smartphone makers like Apple, Google and Samsung have pushed back govt requests to pre-install apps like Aadhaar and Sachet.

Proposal was sent to IT ministry in Nov 2025 to preinstall Aadhaar app on mobile phones; stakeholder consultations going on, says senior UIDAI official ...

Aadhaar has emerged as the world’s largest biometric identity system, with around 134 crore live users and over 17,000 crore ...

The Government of India is reportedly pushing to preload the Aadhaar app on all new smartphones. However, major players like Apple, Samsung, and Google have raised concerns over privacy, logistics, ...

The tussle over preloading state-run apps has become a recurring flashpoint between the Union government and tech firms such as Apple and Google ...

Aadhaar is one of many ID cards; however, it has become a 'key' component of daily life for many people living within India.

Tech giants Apple and Samsung oppose the Indian government's proposal to preload the Aadhaar app on smartphones due to security concerns.

India’s proposal to preload the Aadhaar app on smartphones is reportedly facing pushback from Apple, Samsung, and industry bodies over privacy, security, and logistical concerns, reviving debates ...

The CIC’s observation (March 19, 2026) specifically noted that citizens shouldn't have to file RTIs just to get basic ...