Xiaomi Gives Clarification on Status of Banned Chinese Apps on Its Phones

 


Xiaomi says it has localised Indian data to stay in the country and not be shared with anyone outside since 2018.

By Rohit Dutta / Updated: 08.07.2020 19.45 IST

Highlights.
  • Xiaomi says it does not use Clean Master app for its own cleaning app. 
  • It claims that 100 percent of user data stays in India
  • Xiaomi is working on a new version of MIUI

Xiaomi has released a statement on Twitter clarifying the situation with banned Chinese apps on its phones. It states that none of the apps that have been blocked by the Indian government are available on any Xiaomi phone and that 100 percent of Indian user data stays in the country. It also states that its own MIUI Cleaner app does not use the now banned Clean Master app. This comes after many Chinese apps including Mi Browser and Mi Community app were banned in India as a result of the country's move to counter China's dominance in the India's internet services market.

 

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