on August 21, 2025 at 10:30 pm Russia orders state-backed MAX messenger app, a WhatsApp rival, pre-installed on phones and tablets
on August 21, 2025 at 10:30 pm Russia orders state-backed MAX messenger app, a WhatsApp rival, pre-installed on phones and tablets
The Russian government said in a statement that MAX, which will be integrated with government services, would be on a list of mandatory pre-installed apps on all ‘gadgets,’ including mobile phones and tablets, sold in Russia from September 1
The Russian government said in a statement that MAX, which will be integrated with government services, would be on a list of mandatory pre-installed apps on all ‘gadgets,’ including mobile phones and tablets, sold in Russia from September 1



