An Indian mobile operating system called 'BharOS' has been developed by a firm run by IIT Madras. The company, primarily consisting of IIT Madras students, created the operating system.
BharOS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to make the country 'self-reliant'. If India can make smartphones or laptops or other gadgets for that self-reliance, then a native operating system will not be created. A couple of days ago, a senior official of the Indian government said that the Center is also planning to create a native operating system to push the monopoly of Apple and Google in the world of operating systems. It is not the official OS. Now a firm run by IIT Madras has developed a mobile operating system. The firm is mainly staffed by students of IIT Madras, who also developed the operating system. The developers named this operating system as 'BharOS'. A company called JandK Operations Pvt Ltd has helped IIT students develop this OS. According to the developers, the BharOS operating system can be used by 100 crore mobile users in the country. The software can be installed on commercial off-the-shelf handsets. The developer claims that BharOS is designed to give customers a taste of using a more secure operating system. Five facts you should know about the BharOS operating system developed by IIT Madras students.
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1) BharOS is a new mobile operating system that boasts of being the first of its kind made within the country, for the country's citizens. The developers of BharOS claim that it will offer users more control, freedom, and flexibility over their mobile devices. The operating system will allow users to select and use only the apps they require, without any unwanted or unnecessary ones. This unique approach to mobile operating systems promises to revolutionize the way users think about security and privacy on their devices.
2) The key feature of BharOS, a mobile operating system, is the absence of a default app (NDA). This allows for significantly more storage space compared to Android devices, as manufacturers often pre-install Google and other native apps on Android phones. With BharOS, users have the freedom to choose and install their own apps without any pre-installed defaults.
3) The BharOS app will receive "native over the air" (NOTA) updates, similar to how system updates are received on Android phones. The developers have confirmed that these updates will be automatically downloaded and installed on the customer's device, eliminating the need for manual intervention.
4) The new operating system will grant access to apps from specific Private App Store Services (PASS) of various organizations that have been vetted and meet the organization's security and privacy standards. This ensures that users can confidently install and use the apps provided by PASS.
5) The BharOS operating system is currently only accessible to organizations with the most stringent privacy and security requirements. It is not yet widely available for general use.
While BharOS is generally considered a good operating system, there is currently a lack of information about what specific features it offers for daily use and mobile convenience. It is not clear if it includes customization options, privacy settings, battery optimization, home screen widgets, notification configurations, or other key features commonly found in Android.