Apple has integrated India’s Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) GPS system in its iPhone 15 fashions, Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar stated on Thursday. NavIC, which is powered by ISRO satellites, shall be accessible together with different GPS programs of Galeilio and Glosnas in iPhone 15.
On September 12, Apple unveiled iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max fashions, and they are going to be accessible for buy later this month.
“There are two big milestones that emerge from the Apple announcement of their newest Iphone 15. One is certainly a very satisfying announcement which is that on the very day a customer in New York, Tokyo or London gets in their hand on an iPhone 15, an Indian customer will also get the iPhone on the same day,” Chandrasekhar stated.
The Minister of State (MoS) for Electronics and Information Technology additionally stated that for the primary time ever, iPhone 15 incorporates in its system design the supply of NavIC GPS system, together with different GPS of Galeilio and Glosnas.
“So for the first time ever, a global product like iPhone will have incorporated technology that is designed, delivered and powered by the Indian constellation of NavIC which is something that ISRO has built, designed and launched.
“It… reveals the approaching of age of Indian know-how,” he said.
When asked if the government plans to introduce NavIC in other areas as well like automobiles, he replied in the affirmative.
“Yes! It is pure that NavIC tracker needs to be made obligatory for all vehicles. The subsequent step shall be that every one vehicles will even use NavIC trackers. Like all iPhones have gotten NavIC, all vehicles shall be powered by NavIC,” he said.
