Here's a closer look at the recently announced Android and iOS alternative- BharOS
Here's a closer look at the recently announced Android and iOS alternative- BharOS
Image credit: IIT Madras
Image credit: IIT Madras
BharOS is an AOSP based operating system developed by IIT Madras which comes with no Google apps or services.
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BharOS will not support apps that rely on Google Play Services and as a result, apps like Google Maps, YouTube, Chrome cannot be installed on a phone with BharOS.
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It will come with a private app store and allow users to install and sideload apps of their choice.
It will come with a private app store and allow users to install and sideload apps of their choice.
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The current build of BharOS has third party apps like DuckDuckGo and Signal.
The current build of BharOS has third party apps like DuckDuckGo and Signal.
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Image Credit: Google Play Store
According to official spokeperson, Google Pixel smartphones are compatible with BharOS
According to official spokeperson, Google Pixel smartphones are compatible with BharOS
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Image Credit: Express Photo
While BharOS is said to launch soon, there is no information on the exact launch date.
While BharOS is said to launch soon, there is no information on the exact launch date.