ISRO is introducing seven navigation satellites with a new L1 band that will make NaVIC signals accessible in civilians’ mobile phones with a compatible chipset. Of the seven, one satellite has already been launched.

#ISRO #aatmanirbharbharat

All phones will be required to incorporate support for #NavIC, the indigenous navigation system, by the end of 2025

~ Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology.

USA denied GPS access to India during the Kargil war.

Then, India decided to develop its own GPS and ISRO developed Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC).

Recently, India asked smartphone makers to also add NavIC.

Now, Apple has added support for NavIC to its newly launched iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. NavIC is Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS).

It was developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and is designed to provide accurate positioning, navigation, and timing services across India and the Indian Ocean region.

The addition of NavIC support to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max is a significant development. It will allow users in India to enjoy more accurate and reliable location-based services, such as navigation, mapping, and tracking.

It will also be useful for government and enterprise users who need precise positioning data.

Apple's decision to add NavIC support to its iPhones is a positive step. It shows that the company is committed to meeting the needs of its users in India and other markets where NavIC is used.

It is also a boost for the Indian government's efforts to promote NavIC as a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS).

Here are some of the benefits of NavIC

Accuracy: NavIC is designed to provide positioning accuracy of up to 2 meters. This is comparable to the accuracy of GPS.

Coverage: NavIC covers the entire Indian landmass and the Indian Ocean region. This makes it a valuable tool for users in these areas.

Reliability: NavIC is a regional GNSS, which means that it is less susceptible to interference from other GNSS signals. This makes it a more reliable option for users in areas with a lot of electronic noise, such as cities.

Cost-effectiveness: NavIC is a relatively inexpensive GNSS to use.

This makes it a good option for users who are looking for a cost-effective way to get accurate location-based services.

Jai 🇮🇳 Hind

⚡ Apple integrates NavIC support into its cutting-edge iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models.

In response to the 🇺🇲US withholding GPS coordinates during the Kargil War, Bharat took the bold initiative to create its own GPS system.

This homegrown GPS system, known as NavIC, is a remarkable achievement developed by ISRO.