Russian programs announced to be installed on all smartphones from January 2021

The Ministry of Digital Development of Russia began accepting applications from developers to include their programs in the list of Russian software,

mandatory for pre-installation on smartphones and other devices. It has become clear what categories of applications will be considered and when they will begin to be installed on gadgets.

According to TASS, they will preinstallRussian browsers, search and navigation systems, mail services and messengers, voice assistants, news aggregators, social networks, office software, antivirus programs.

The selected software will be installed on smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, laptops and personal computers. Applications will be accepted until December 1, 2020.

As RIA Novosti clarifies, Russian applications will be installed on all devices sold in the country manufactured after January 1, 2021.