Apple agrees to pre-install apps on Russian devices
(iMore iPhone)

It will take effect from April 1. What you need to know Apple has agreed to comply with laws in Russia mandating that some software comes pre-installed on devices sold in the country. From April 1 users will be offered a selection of apps from Russian developers on device activation. The apps include browsers, antivirus software, messengers, and mail apps. Apple has agreed to comply with laws introduced in Russia in 2019, stating that all devices must come with a host of pre-installed software. From Vedomosti Business Daily: Apple has agreed to comply with the rules of the law on mandatory pre-installation on gadgets of Russian software - from April 1, devices when activated in Russia will offer domestic applications. It was possible to agree on this during negotiations with the leadership of the Ministry of National Finance A high-ranking source in the Ministry of Finance told Vedomosti about reaching an agreement with Apple. The agreements stipulate that the first tim...