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How to get an mobile app preloaded in android or iphone?

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shravan_droid

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I am hunting over the web to know how to preload a mobile application in both android and apple iOS - smartphones and tablets.

Could anyone please let me know the process to get there?

Thanks,
Shravan
 
I imagine it's manufacturer or carrier specific and I imagine it would be nigh on impossible to do.

I've never had a Nexus handset, but as far as I'm aware, all the apps they come with are developed by Google themselves and unless carriers add anything, you won't find many (if any 3rd Party apps) on there. I know HTC/Samsung etc phones come with third party apps, but they're generally made by the OEM themselves or well known 3rd Party devs like Facebook or Twitter etc.

If it's something you're looking to do yourself, your best bet would be to present a case to the manufacturers directly but I'm not sure how succesful that would be.

Not sure how iOS works, but given how insular they are, I wouldn't fancy your chances there, sorry.
 
Thanks for your responses - El Presidente & Ceverol.

Just to clarify some questions - I have an app (I here refers to a well known industry in the north america, more than Facebook or Twitter) and I want to preload this app to all possible smartphones before a customer buys it, i.e., my app should be available for use right from purchase like any other pre-loaded app, viz., Calendar, Youtube, Peek, Stocks, Nike + iPod and so on.
 
You go to a phone company or carrier, then you strike a deal with them to preload your app on all phones they sell. Thats the basic of it anyway.
 
Good luck with trying to pre-load/bundle your app on an Apple iPhone. Nike managed to do it, but then they're a multi-billion dollar global mega-corporation.

As ChanChan posted, for Android you'd have to strike deals(pay them lots of $$$) with every carrier and manufacturer who's phones you want your app bundled on.
 
Yup, this kind of thing involves millions of $$$. This is basically an advertising push for your company. Its like paying for a commercial ad on TV so people will see your product. Only difference is instead of paying for minutes during Superbowl, you're paying for a few MB space in the phone.
 
Let's be honest. Users HATE pre-loaded software. The less included on my phone, the better. I probably don't want your bloatware on my phone. If your app is good, put it in the play store and people who want it will download it.
 
ExtremeNerd said:
Let's be honest. Users HATE pre-loaded software. The less included on my phone, the better. I probably don't want your bloatware on my phone. If your app is good, put it in the play store and people who want it will download it.
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SOME users hat preloaded apps (ok, so that would include everyone here). But not all. There are a good number (if not a majority) of smart phone users who will never install another bit of software on their phone, and just use what's already on there. Although the OP should figure out if the expense and hassle is worth distributing the app on the phone, versus other methods.
 
euph_22 said:
SOME users hat preloaded apps (ok, so that would include everyone here). But not all. There are a good number (if not a majority) of smart phone users who will never install another bit of software on their phone, and just use what's already on there. Although the OP should figure out if the expense and hassle is worth distributing the app on the phone, versus other methods.
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I strongly disagree with that statement. I have never heard anyone say "I'm so glad I have NASCAR Zone, AT&T Maps, and the demo version of Need for Speed on my phone." This is especially true on low-mid range phones which have low memory. Even my grandma called me up and asked what that garbage was. People notice, and most of the bloat are NOT value added apps, rather licensing agreements, which have been mentioned before.

The fact that the OP is asking an internet forum for advice on how to interact with OEMs and carriers, AND comparing his own app to the dominance of Facebook, makes me think it's not worth his expense.
 
ExtremeNerd said:
I strongly disagree with that statement. I have never heard anyone say "I'm so glad I have NASCAR Zone, AT&T Maps, and the demo version of Need for Speed on my phone." This is especially true on low-mid range phones which have low memory. Even my grandma called me up and asked what that garbage was. People notice, and most of the bloat are NOT value added apps, rather licensing agreements, which have been mentioned before.
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Just because most of those apps don't add value doesn't mean that is true for every app (or the OP's app in particular). Case in point, in my opinion Swype does add benefit to phones.

The fact that the OP is asking an internet forum for advice on how to interact with OEMs and carriers, AND comparing his own app to the dominance of Facebook, makes me think it's not worth his expense.
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Probably, but not necessarily.
 
ExtremeNerd said:
I strongly disagree with that statement. I have never heard anyone say "I'm so glad I have NASCAR Zone, AT&T Maps, and the demo version of Need for Speed on my phone." This is especially true on low-mid range phones which have low memory. Even my grandma called me up and asked what that garbage was. People notice, and most of the bloat are NOT value added apps, rather licensing agreements, which have been mentioned before.

The fact that the OP is asking an internet forum for advice on how to interact with OEMs and carriers, AND comparing his own app to the dominance of Facebook, makes me think it's not worth his expense.
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The other thing with Facebook, besides having the dominance and $$$$ to get their app bundled. Is that Facebook might actually be useful to many people, unlike something rather useless like Need for Speed trial.

I know we often get comments from people who've bought cheap imported phones, about all the bundled Chinese apps many of these devices come with. That are only any use if you can read Chinese and live in China, and even then most of them are junk.
 
I appreciate your candid responses. Thanks all for your participation in answering my question. I look forward to hear something positive about things being worked out.
 
ExtremeNerd said:
Let's be honest. Users HATE pre-loaded software. The less included on my phone, the better. I probably don't want your bloatware on my phone. If your app is good, put it in the play store and people who want it will download it.
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Not all preloaded software is hated. For example, Samsung preloads full office editors like Polaris into their phones, as well as DNLA streaming into their phones. Other alternatives in the market are paid, but you get these free.
 
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