What is BharOS?

Key Features of BharOS

• BharOS is a mobile operating system similar to Android or iOS; it is based on an AOSP (Android Open Source Project) operating system and does not use any Google apps or services.
• It would support Native Over The Air (NOTA) updates as well as No Default Apps (NDA).
• It has a minimalistic home screen with the Indian flag, a list of app categories, and a selection of apps that have passed the OS’s trust and security standards.
•  It will employ the Private App Store Services (PASS) system to examine and curate apps that are safe for users.
•  These systems enable smartphone users to interact with their devices and access their features while also ensuring their safety.
• Current status: The current version of BharOS includes third-party apps such as DuckDuckGo and Signal by default.

What is Native Over The Air (NOTA)? 

• Security updates and bug fixes will be automatically installed rather than users having to check for updates and implement them on their own

What is the No Default Apps setting? 

• Users do not have to keep or use pre-installed apps in this mobile operating system.

Q1) What is an operating system?

An operating system (OS) is the program that, after being initially loaded into the computer by a boot program, manages all of the other application programs in a computer.

Source: Explained | What is BharOS software and how different is it from Google’s Android OS?

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