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<ul><li>The iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max come with <keyword id="3341273" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="navic" source="Orion">NavIC</keyword> integration with the new Apple A17 Pro chipset.</li><li>NavIC is a stand-alone <keyword id="557990" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="satellite-navigation-system" source="Orion">satellite navigation system</keyword> developed by <keyword id="6358064" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="isro" source="Orion">ISRO</keyword>.</li><li>The government is now considering making NavIC mandatory for smartphones and other devices.</li></ul>Navigation with Indian Constellation, also known as NavIC, is a stand-alone satellite navigation system, which is similar to <keyword id="6362652" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gps" source="Orion">GPS</keyword>. The Indian government is now considering making it mandatory for smartphones launched in the country. This comes soon after the recently launched <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/iphone-15-pro-pro-max-can-record-3d-videos-that-can-be-viewed-on-vision-pro-in-a-magical-way/articleshow/103616220.cms">iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max</a> were integrated with NavIC, thanks to the new Apple A17 Pro chipset. This is the first time the iPhone maker has extended support for NavIC to its iPhone models. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="What is NavIC" comment="subhead" text="What is NavIC">What is NavIC</cmsannotation> NavIC has been developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). It is a constellation of seven satellites and a network of ground stations operating round the clock. Three satellites of the constellation are placed in geostationary orbit and four satellites are placed in inclined geosynchronous orbit. NavIC’s coverage currently includes India and around 1,500 km beyond India’s boundaries. NavIC signals are interoperable with the other global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signals namely GPS, Glonass, Galileo and BeiDou. The Glonass system has been developed by Russia, Galileo by the European Union and BeiDou by China. Calling the inclusion of NavIC on iPhones a significant achievement for the country, the government is considering making it a standard practice that all devices using GPS technology should have NavIC-powered chipsets inside, Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, said on Thursday. "We're planning to make it a standard practice that all devices using GPS technology should have NAVIC-powered chipsets or NAVIC chips inside. When you look at the IT PLI scheme this time, it includes incentives for system designers and manufacturers who incorporate Indian-designed chips into their products," said Chandrasekhar. Interestingly, smartphones powered by chipsets from Qualcomm and MediaTek have supported NavIC for a long time, going back to 2020. Few devices from Android smartphone makers also support NavIC. India, in its 2021 satellite navigation draft policy highlighted the importance of NavIC and its plans to promote the technology. The government also mentioned that it will work towards “expanding the coverage from regional to global”. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Significance of NavIC for India" comment="subhead" text="Significance of NavIC for India">Significance of NavIC for India</cmsannotation> The most important driver behind India developing NavIC was to reduce dependency on GPS and other global navigation systems which are controlled by other countries. For those unaware, the United States which owns and controls GPS prevented India from using the technology during the Kargil war in 1999, making it difficult for India to identify the positions taken by Pakistani troops. In addition to this, NavIC uses dual bands to offer improved accuracy and positioning. As per ISRO, NavIC is expected to offer a positional accuracy of 5 metres, compared to 20 to 30 metres offered by GPS. With inputs from IANS. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/honor-90-mobile-review-smart-design-and-display-at-a-premium/articleshow/103668340.cms">Honor 90 Review – Smart design with sharp display at a premium</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/one-cable-to-charge-them-all-what-apples-jump-to-usb-c-means-for-customers/articleshow/103629666.cms">One cable to charge them all – What Apple’s jump to USB-C means for customers</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/iphone-15-pro-pro-max-can-record-3d-videos-that-can-be-viewed-on-vision-pro-in-a-magical-way/articleshow/103616220.cms">iPhone 15 Pro, Pro Max can record 3D videos that can be viewed on Vision Pro in a ‘magical way’</a>

Explained: What is NavIC, developed by ISRO, that the government wants to make mandatory for smartphones

The Indian Space Research Organisation and Chinese mobile manufacturer Xiaomi are in advanced stage of talks on provision of chipsets that can support NaVIC, the Indian version of Global Positioning System (GPS), an official said here on Wednesday. The NavIC-friendly chipset, being manufactured by the US chip manufacturer Qualcom, is designed to provide accurate position information service to users in India as well as the region extending up to 1500 km from its boundary, which is its primary service area, the <keyword id="6358064" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="isro">ISRO</keyword> has stated earlier. "Qualcom has announced that its chip is going to have NaVIC and they are releasing it. Now almost Xiaomi is in agreement to have it. Xiaomi may launch its mobile phones with NavIC chipsets," the ISRO official said. NavIC is the abbreviation of Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS). According to the ISRO, the IRNSS was developed for terrestrial, aerial and marine navigation, disaster management, vehicle tracking and fleet management and integration with mobile phones. It would provide Standard positioning Service (SPS) to all users and Restricted Service (RS), which is an encrypted service for only authorised users. The IRNSS is expected to provide a position accuracy of better than 20 metre in the primary service area. The ISRO official said the international body 3GPP has formally approved usage of NavIC, allowing the ISRO to collaborate with Qualcom. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/chandrayaan-3-and-gaganyaan-top-priorities-for-isro-in-2020/articleshow/73063629.cms?src=hp_nav">India's second mission to land on the Moon, Chandrayaan 3, confirmed by ISRO chief</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/the-moon-is-shining-brighter-than-the-sun-and-that-is-dangerous/articleshow/70737236.cms">The Moon is shining brighter than the Sun — and that is dangerous</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/supermassive-black-hole-is-eating-meals-worth-four-moons-thrice-a-day/articleshow/71090624.cms">Supermassive black hole is eating meals worth four Moons thrice a day</a>

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<ul><li>India’s homegrown navigation system, NAVIC, is now in the same league as the US, Russia and China after being approved by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).</li><li>Powered by a constellation of seven satellites, NAVIC is capable of scanning areas up to 1,500 kilometres beyond India’s own borders. </li><li>IMO’s approval comes two years after India initially applied. </li></ul>India’s own indigenous navigation system has hit a new milestone. The Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) is now in league with the US, China, and Russia as a recognised component of the World-Wide Radio Navigation System (WWRNS). After two years of waiting in line, approval was finally announced by the International Maritime Organisation (<a href="https://www.isro.gov.in/update/08-dec-2020/international-maritime-organisation-imo-recognition-irnss-navic">IMO</a>) during its 102nd session hosted virtually between November 4 to November 11. IMO is a specialised agency under the United Nations (UN). The Indian government has also <a href="https://cdac.in/index.aspx?id=tenders_viewpdf&amp;dynamicId=NjM5MjAwODc=">invited proposals</a> for the manufacturer of a million receiver chips that have GPS and NavIC. The aim is to only improve the overall signal availability of navigation systems, but also increase the use of its own desi-GSP. Not only is this a significant achievement for India but also for the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). What is NavIC? The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), more popularly known as NavIC, is designed to provide accurate and timely positional information to assist with the navigation of ships. The initiative was launched after the US refused to give India crucial GPS information during the Kargil war in 1999. It is powered by a constellation of seven satellites, all of which are positioned around 36,000 kilometres from Earth. In comparison, Russia has 26 satellites powering its Global Navigation System (GLONASS). India’s BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) has plans to expand to a total of 35 satellites to cover the world. Europe’s Galileo system, which began operations in 2016, has a constellation of 30 satellites powering its navigation. Who can use NavIC? The navigation system provides two kinds of services, the Standard Positioning Services (SPS) and Restricted Service (RS). SPS can be used for all navigation needs. RS, however, is an encrypted service only available to authorised users, like security agencies. What can NavIC be used for? NavIC can provide positional accuracy of better than 20 metres to help with things like marine navigation, which was its primary objective, as well as disaster management, vehicle tracking, navigation for hikers and travellers and voice navigation for drivers. Last year, it got approved by the global standards body 3GPP, which is responsible for coordinating global standards for cellphones. This opens up the system for commercial use by mobile manufacturers like Samsung, Apple and others. Qualcomm, one of the largest chipmakers in the world, has already manufactured NavIC-capable chipsets that are being used by RealMe and Xiaomi in their handsets. If applied across India, NavIC holds the potential to replace the US-owned Global Positioning System (GPS) in the Indian Ocean and can cover areas up to 1,500 kilometres beyond India’s geographical boundaries. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/icertis-helps-google-microsoft-and-apple-manage-their-contracts-is-hiring-for-techies-and-people-in-sales/articleshow/79640659.cms">EXCLUSIVE: This Indian unicorn helping Google, Microsoft and Apple manage their contracts is hiring⁠— it needs techies as well as people in sales</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/what-is-pm-wani-public-wifi-platform-launched-by-union-cabinet/articleshow/79642267.cms">Government’s plan for public Wi-Fi lets anyone from the kirana store owner to tea shop stalls sign up to provide the internet</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/the-33-billion-itc-one-of-indias-most-trolled-stock-in-recent-weeks-seems-to-have-turned-a-corner/articleshow/79641456.cms">The $33 billion ITC, one of India’s most-trolled stock in recent weeks, seems to have turned a corner</a>

India’s desi-GPS is now in the same league as the US, Russia and China — can scan 1,500 kilometres beyond its own borders

New Delhi, Feb 25 () Chinese tech major Xiaomi on Tuesday said it will bring ISRO's Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System, NavIC technology to its smartphones. The capability has been currently enabled by Qualcomm Technologies Inc on several of their Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile Platforms and will be made available across multiple Xiaomi smartphones in India, a statement said. NavIC-- Navigation with Indian Constellation -- is the regional geo-positioning system designed in India by ISRO to provide accurate positioning in India and around the Indian mainland. It is considered to be at par with US-based GPS, Russia's Glonass and Galileo developed by Europe. "In 2020, several Xiaomi smartphones across multiple price points will support NavIC, initially supported by some Snapdragon chipsets," the statement said.The implementation was possible after R&amp;D efforts from Xiaomi for software along with ISRO and Qualcomm's efforts, it added. "Xiaomi has taken this step to further extend its commitment to Make in India, by bringing in technology developed in India within its smartphones," it said. NavIC is designed to provide accurate positioning in India and 1,500km around the Indian mainland. The system comprises 7 satellites, 3 of which are in geostationary orbit over the Indian Ocean and 4 in geosynchronous orbit. NavIC is capable of providing location positioning accuracy better than 20 metres. Some of the key consumer applications of NavIC for mobile include precise location mapping in remote, difficult to access areas, precise timing, along with visual and voice navigation for drivers among others, Xiaomi said. "We are extremely proud of the sophisticated geo-positioning tech which ISRO has devised, and even more proud to integrate it into several Xiaomi devices. We also thank our partner Qualcomm Technologies for enabling support in their chipsets as we bring it first to the Redmi smartphone this year," Manu Jain, Global Vice President, Xiaomi and Managing Director, Xiaomi India said. SR ANU

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<ul><li><keyword id="874458" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="xiaomi" source="Orion">Xiaomi</keyword> is scheduled to launch the <keyword id="13520423" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="xiaomi-12-pro-smartphone" source="Orion">Xiaomi 12 Pro smartphone</keyword> on April 12 in India.</li><li>The device comes with the latest Snapdragon processor and is equipped with 120W fast charge technology.</li><li>Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming flagship smartphone from Xiaomi.</li></ul>Xiaomi is all set to announce its latest flagship device, the <keyword id="12488369" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="xiaomi-12-pro" source="Orion">Xiaomi 12 Pro</keyword> in India. The company had <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/xiaomi-12-series-with-the-latest-snapdragon-8-gen-1-chipset-launched-price-specifications-and-features/articleshow/88559423.cms">launched</a> the device in China in December last year and is finally set to make its debut in the country this month. Xiaomi’s Global vice president, Manu Kumar Jain had earlier <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/xiaomi-12-pro-smartphone-india-confirmed-to-debut-in-india/articleshow/90587405.cms">hinted</a> that the Xiaomi 12 Pro is coming to India. The teaser shared by him had hinted that the device would be launched on April 12 at 12 noon. But looking at the timing of the post, it can be an April fools joke as well. In any case, the device will be making it to the Indian market soon. Xiaomi had also launched the vanilla Xiaomi 12 along with the Xiaomi 12 Pro in China. At the moment, it’s not clear whether both devices will be launched in India. Ahead of the launch, Amazon has revealed a <a href="https://www.amazon.in/b/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;node=28090412031">microsite</a> on its platform, confirming that the Xiaomi 12 Pro will be sold on Amazon. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Xiaomi 12 Pro expected price" comment="subhead" text="Xiaomi 12 Pro expected price"><keyword id="13557736" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="xiaomi-12-pro-expected-price" source="Orion">Xiaomi 12 Pro expected price</keyword></cmsannotation> The Xiaomi 12 Pro is priced starting at CNY 4,699 (₹55,830 approx.). We expect the device to be priced similarly in India. It will directly compete with the recently launched <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/oneplus-10-pro-price-specifications-availability-india/articleshow/90574783.cms">OnePlus 10 Pro</a> flagship smartphone. The Xiaomi 12 Pro is expected to be available in Black, Blue and Purple colour options from Amazon India, Mi online store and Xiaomi authorized retailers across the country. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Xiaomi 12 Pro India launch date" comment="subhead" text="Xiaomi 12 Pro India launch date">Xiaomi 12 Pro India launch date</cmsannotation> The Xiaomi 12 Pro is expected to launch in India on April 12. The event is expected to be livestreamed on YouTube and the company’s website. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Xiaomi 12 Pro specifications" comment="subhead" text="Xiaomi 12 Pro specifications">Xiaomi 12 Pro specifications</cmsannotation> The Xiaomi 12 Pro runs on Android 12 with the company’s MIUI 13 skin on top. It features a 6.73-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection. The display comes with HDR10+ support and offers Dolby Vision technology. <div type="image" title="pc-specs01" msid="90683676" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Xiaomi 12 Pro&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> The Xiaomi 12 Pro is powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset coupled with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage. At the moment, we do not know the storage variants that will be launched by the company, but we expect to see at least two variants. Coming to the camera department, the Xiaomi 12 Pro features a triple camera setup consisting of a 50MP primary camera, a 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 50MP portrait camera. The device will offer OIS and 8K video recording. The Xiaomi 12 Pro is powered by a 4,600mAh battery with 120W fast charge support and 50W wireless charging support. The device comes with the company’s Surge P1 charging IC and can be fully charged from 0 to 100% in just 18 minutes. The 50W wireless charging can fully charge the device in 42 minutes. The device comes with 5G SA / NSA support and offers Dual 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, India’s NavIC and a USB Type-C port. It is equipped with an in-display fingerprint sensor. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/xiaomi-12-series-with-the-latest-snapdragon-8-gen-1-chipset-launched-price-specifications-and-features/articleshow/88559423.cms">Xiaomi 12 series with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset launched: price, specifications and features</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/oneplus-9-and-oneplus-9-pro-smartphones-receive-a-price-cut-of-up-to-10800/articleshow/90662250.cms">OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro receive a price cut of up to ₹10,800 as OnePlus 10 Pro goes on sale</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/oneplus-10-pro-smartphone-vs-samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-smartphone-comparison/slidelist/90658830.cms">OnePlus 10 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra – price, specifications and features compared</a>

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New Delhi, Jan 21 () US-based Qualcomm on Tuesday said 4G will continue to be relevant over the next few years and unveiled a new lineup of mobile chipsets for 4G smartphones in the country.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, 662 and 460 promise to offer enhanced user experiences across connectivity, gaming and entertainment. 
"While we see a fast adoption of 5G across geographies globally, we do recognise the phenomenal boost that 4G has given towards enabling broadband connectivity for Indian consumers. 4G will stay relevant for quite sometime," Rajen Vagadia, vice-president and president, Qualcomm India, said.
He added that for regions like India, 4G will stay a key technology for connectivity.
"Our goal is to enable our partners to continue creating solutions that offer seamless connectivity access and exceptional mobile experiences," he said.
Asked about 5G, Vagadia said smartphones powered by the latest technology should make their way into the Indian market in the first half of this year. 
While these smartphones are expected to be available in the mid and premium range, they would become more affordable as they get more affordable, he said adding that roll out of 5G networks would also be an important factor. 
The new chipsets unveiled on Tuesday - which will be deployed by handset makers on smartphones across various price points - are designed to enable fast 4G connectivity speeds, deliver key Wi-Fi 6 features and integrated Bluetooth 5.1 with advanced audio via the Qualcomm FastConnect 6-series subsystems and support Dual-Frequency (L1 and L5) GNSS to improve location positioning accuracy and robustness.
These are also the first system-on-chip solutions to support Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC).
Developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), NavIC is the Indian version of GPS. Apart from popular GPS, there are other satellite navigation systems like GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou. 
Chinese smartphone brands Xiaomi and Realme said they will soon launch devices with NavIC support, based on these new Snapdragon chipsets.
 "The availability of NavIC across multiple mobile platforms will help enhance the geolocation capabilities of smartphones in the region and bring the benefits of this indigenous solution to Indian consumers for their day-to-day use," ISRO Chairman K Sivan said. SR MR

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