Starting September 1, the Max messenger will be mandatory for pre-installation on smartphones and tablets in Russia, replacing VK Messenger, while the RuStore app store will also be required for devices running iOS and HyperOS.

Starting September 1, the Max messenger will be mandatory for pre-installation on smartphones and tablets in Russia, replacing VK Messenger, while the RuStore app store will also be required for devices running iOS and HyperOS.

@meduzalive 21 Aug 2025, 07:56

Starting from September 1, the Max messenger will be mandatory for pre-installation on all smartphones and tablets, replacing VK Messenger, while RuStore will also be mandatory for devices using iOS and HyperOS.

@ostorozhno_novosti 21 Aug 2025, 07:11

Starting September 1, the MAX messenger will be mandatory for pre-installation on all devices in Russia.

@shot_shot 21 Aug 2025, 07:04

Starting September 1, the Makh messenger will be included in the list of mandatory pre-installed programs on devices, replacing VK Messenger, according to the Russian government.

@varlamov_news 21 Aug 2025, 07:03