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The government rolled out Aarogya Setu app on Jio Phone models in May. 223u35

By Abhik Sengupta | Updated: 9 June 2020 11:54 IST

Aarogya Setu Crosses 3 Crore Installs on Jio Phone Models

Aarogya Setu app was launched in a bid to limit the spread of COVID-19 q6it

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Aarogya Setu app was initially available for Android and iOS s
Government recently rolled out the app for KaiOS platform
Aarogya Setu has been questioned over its data handling

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Aarogya Setu version that was launched for Jio Phone models last month has been ed by 3 crore s, the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) announced via a tweet on Monday. The app has also been ed over 10 crore times, Google Play Store listing reveals. Aarogya Setu was initially launched for both Android and iOS devices and it recently was rolled out to KaiOS platform for a wider reach. Jio Phone and Jio Phone 2 run on KaiOS.

The government in early April had crossed 50 lakh installs within three days of its launch.

Aarogya Setu reaches Jio phones in India 5hd1y

However, at the time of its launch, the app was initially available to India's roughly 50 crore smartphone s but not to around 40 crore s of the more basic feature phones. A month after its launch, the app reached Jio phones.

Government Open Sources Aarogya Setu App Code After Facing Criticisms

#AarogyaSetu App is now trusted by 30 Million Jio Phone s.

the fight against #Coronavirus and the @SetuAarogya App today on KaiOS Platform, Jio Phones.#SetuMeraBodyguard @reliancejio @_DigitalIndia pic.twitter.com/oA5TG9j82Z
— Ministry of Electronics & IT (@GoI_MeitY) June 8, 2020

With the wider reach of the Aarogya Setu app, the government hopes to track the spread of relaxed almost two weeks later where it was stated that "district authorities may advise individuals to install the Aarogya Setu application" on their phones.

Recently, the app was also made called out for its privacy concerns.

Aarogya Setu app is yet to reach more feature phones.

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