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22/01/23 09:10 AM IST

BharOS India's indigenous mobile operating system by IIT Madras

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  • An IIT Madras (IIT Madras)-incubated firm has developed a mobile operating system with the help of JandK Operations Private Limited.
About BharOS
  • There are No Default Apps in the OS. Default apps are those applications that come with OS.
  • The user cannot uninstall them. For instance, Gmaps, GMAIL, and other Google Applications are the default apps of Android OS.
  • You cannot uninstall them even if you are not using them.
  • It provides strict security features and therefore is apt for 5G networks. Users willing to use cloud services will be benefited the most from the app
  • The OS provides more control to the users. Applications get installed on the OS only after taking user permission. This does not happen in Android and iOS.
  • The goal of BharOS mobile operating system, according to its creators, is to provide consumers greater freedom, power, and flexibility, which can only be modified according to their needs.
  • The technology claims to completely change how users perceive security and privacy on mobile devices.
  • BharOS will only be available to particular institutions, "whose users handle sensitive information that requires confidential communication over restricted apps on mobile
Access to PASS
  • The OS will also give users access to reliable applications from Organization Specific Private App Store Services (PASS).
  • PASS offers access to a vetted selection of apps that have undergone rigorous testing and adhere to the organization's privacy and security criteria.
  • Users can therefore feel secure knowing that the programmes they download are secure.
  • They are safe to use and have been tested for any potential security vulnerabilities or privacy concerns.
Source- Hindustan Times

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