India In Talks To Replace GPS With NavIC For Smartphones
The Indian Government wants smartphone brands like Xiaomi, Apple and Samsung to make their phones compatible with the Navigation with Indian Constellation of NavIC which is India’s homegrown navigation system rivalling the Global Positioning System or GPS in the market.
The news about phones requiring NavIC support has been quoted through multiple sources in a Reuters report this week. Brands making such drastic changes could push the price of the phone, which has already gone up in the past few years.
The report mentions that the Government wants to move away from GPS which is a US-based technology. As a part of its self-reliance mission, NavIC is supposedly going to be better for navigation in India, as it originates from the country, it adds.
It also goes on to say the Government proposal includes the mandatory addition of NavIC in the hardware setup, even though GPS will also be available. Such changes will force phone makers to completely revamp their design and production plans. This sentiment has been reportedly shared by Samsung and Xiaomi who held private meetings with the Ministry in the past month or so.
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