Karnataka tells Apple to adopt local software for Kannada on iPhones

Move comes even as India pushes Apple to adopt local standards

The Karnataka government has reached out to Tim Cook, chief executive of technology major Apple Inc, asking him to adopt locally built keyboard layouts and fonts for Kannada on its flagship software iOS. The move is consistent with India's push to get the world's most valuable company to comply with local standards if it wants to tap the country's massive customer base. 

India has been engaged with Apple to adopt the biometric standards for Aadhaar authentication on its flagship iPhone. It also has been asking to host a 'do not disturb' app on its app store, which will allow users to