Sanchar Saathi app row: Apple to resist India’s directive to pre-install the app on iPhones, says report

After the Sanchar Saathi app controversy flared up, Apple is reportedly planning to resist the government mandate to preload all iPhones sold in India with the state-owned cyber safety app. According to a report from Reuters, internal sources have hinted at Apple planning to oppose the pre-installing the Indian government’s cybersecurity app in a bid to secure its interest in ensuring user privacy.