Apple Used India’s NavIC GPS System in iPhone 15 Fashions: MoS IT

Apple has integrated India’s Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) GPS system in its iPhone 15 fashions, Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar mentioned on Thursday. NavIC, which is powered by ISRO satellites, will probably be obtainable together with different GPS programs of Galeilio and Glosnas in iPhone 15.

On September 12, Apple unveiled iPhone 15 Professional and iPhone 15 Professional Max fashions, and they are going to be obtainable for buy later this month.

“There are two massive milestones that emerge from the Apple announcement of their latest Iphone 15. One is definitely a really satisfying announcement which is that on the very day a buyer in New York, Tokyo or London will get of their hand on an iPhone 15, an Indian buyer may even get the iPhone on the identical day,” Chandrasekhar mentioned.

The Minister of State (MoS) for Electronics and Info Expertise additionally mentioned that for the primary time ever, iPhone 15 incorporates in its system design the provision of NavIC GPS system, together with different GPS of Galeilio and Glosnas.

“So for the primary time ever, a worldwide product like iPhone can have integrated expertise that’s designed, delivered and powered by the Indian constellation of NavIC which is one thing that ISRO has constructed, designed and launched.

“It… exhibits the approaching of age of Indian expertise,” he mentioned.

When requested if the federal government plans to introduce NavIC in different areas as nicely like vehicles, he replied within the affirmative.

“Sure! It’s pure that NavIC tracker ought to be made necessary for all vehicles. The subsequent step will probably be that each one vehicles may even use NavIC trackers. Like all iPhones have gotten NavIC, all vehicles will probably be powered by NavIC,” he mentioned.