"The Centre has withdrawn a letter written to Apple regarding compliance with the new IT rules, specifically about the company’s messaging service. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) withdrew the letter after reaching an understanding that Apple’s iMessage would not be considered a “social media intermediary”, The Indian Express reported.
The government was of the view that iMessage was not “primarily or solely” an instant messaging service provider and is not a standalone app, sources told the publication."