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Aadhaar app crosses 4 crore downloads: Full list of services available on the new app
The new Aadhaar app achieved 40 million downloads so far. The redesigned app replaces mAadhaar aap and offers a wide range of Aadhaar-related services. Full list here.
2 min read20 Jul 2026mAadhaar app retires: Will your Aadhaar data be deleted? Key features of new app
The new Aadhaar app replaces mAadhaar with safer digital verification, face authentication and QR features. Existing mAadhaar data remains available during the transition, allowing users to switch smoothly without losing important Aadhaar records.
2 min read1 Jul 2026mAadhaar App discontinued: Here's everything to know about the new Aadhaar app
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced that the mAadhaar App will be discontinued from today, 30 June. The new Aadhaar App is designed to offer Aadhaar Number Holders (ANHs) a secure and paperless way to access Aadhaar services.
3 min read30 Jun 2026What makes UIDAI's new Aadhaar app different from mAadhaar? Do you need to transfer data manually?
The mAadhaar app will be replaced by a new Aadhaar app, launched on January 28, 2026, to enhance privacy and control over data. Here's what makes the new app different and whether you need to transfer data manually.
2 min read14 Jun 2026How mAadhaar users can switch to the new Aadhaar app: Step-by-step guide
The existing mAadhaar app is set to be retired soon and replaced with a redesigned Aadhaar application. Here's how to switch to the new Aadhaar app on both iOS and Android devices.
2 min read5 Jun 2026Don’t pick the wrong privacy battle: Aadhaar held in a Google Wallet shouldn’t make anyone nervous
For privacy, an Aadhaar held in a digital wallet is safer than handing over a photocopy of one’s ID card. In fact, we should open up the system further. If one’s age is all a platform needs to check, for example, there’s a way to ensure that’s the only part disclosed.
4 min read19 May 2026Aadhaar gearing for ‘new look’? IT Ministry says no such plan, speculation ‘not correct’ — Here's all we know
The IT Ministry clarifies that it has no plans for a “new look” for its Aadhaar cards, adding that such speculation is “not correct”. Here's what's new for the government's biometric ID so far in 2026.
3 min read4 May 2026‘Unwanted confusion’: Government denies new Aadhaar card design claims, says no change planned
The Ministry of Information Technology dismissed rumors of a new Aadhaar card design featuring a photo and QR code, stating there are no such plans. They advised the public to ignore misleading social media posts and rely on official communications by the UIDAI.
2 min read3 May 2026Why is Aadhaar not considered a date of birth proof? UIDAI explains
UIDAI clarifies that Aadhaar is valid as identity proof but not as proof of date of birth. It is up to individual Aadhaar User Agencies (AUAs) and e-KYC User Agencies (KUAs) to determine their own views on the use of Aadhaar for establishing date of birth, the authority has said.
2 min read27 Apr 2026Over 2.5 crore Aadhaar cards of deceased persons deactivated. Here's why
UIDAI has deactivated more than 2.5 crore Aadhaar numbers of deceased persons to prevent misuse of the national identity document. The authority is trying to clean up and maintain the accuracy and integrity of the Aadhaar database in the country.
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