No plan to make Aadhaar app mandatory, clarifies UIDAI; industry body says ‘routine’ discussions 'sensationalised'

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

Exclusive - India's proposal to preload national ID app Aadhaar on phones faced pushback

By Aditya Kalra and Munsif Vengattil NEW DELHI, March 19 (Reuters) - India's government privately proposed in January that ...

Aadhaar app’s pre-installation proposal faces industry pushback on account of technical infeasibility

The app enables features such as QR-based offline identity verification, consent-based sharing of limited Aadhaar data, and ...

Apple, Samsung and Other Firms Reportedly Push Back on Preinstallation of Aadhaar App on Phones

Smartphone companies have reportedly opined that preinstalling the Aadhaar app on devices would increase their production ...
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OEMs push back on UIDAI request to preload Aadhaar biometric app on phones

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

Government proposal to preload Aadhaar app on phones faced pushback

Tech giants Apple and Samsung oppose the Indian government's proposal to preload the Aadhaar app on smartphones due to ...
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Aadhaar app mandatory for all smartphones? UIDAI issues big clarification over pre-installation: Report

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

India’s Aadhaar App Preload Plan Reportedly Faces Pushback from Apple, Samsung And Google; Revives Debate On Mandatory Apps On Smartphones

India’s proposal to preload the Aadhaar app on smartphones is reportedly facing pushback from Apple, Samsung, and industry ...
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Apple, Samsung, Google push back govt’s demand to pre-install apps like Aadhaar

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

Aadhaar App Preload Plan Facing Pushback — MAIT Calls Report 'Unwarranted Attempt to Sensationalise 3-Month-Old Discussion'

The Government of India has asked the smartphone manufacturers to install the Aadhaar app on all new handsets, Reuters had ...

Government pushes for Aadhaar app preload on smartphones: Apple, Samsung raise concerns

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, ...