New iPhones and iPads in Russia must ship with state-backed messaging app preinstalled<div class="feat-image">
</div><p>Earlier today, the Russian government announced a new rule requiring all phones and tablets to ship with MAX, its state-backed messenger app, preinstalled. Here are the details.</p>
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New iPhones and iPads in Russia must ship with state-backed messaging app preinstalled
