NavIC to replace GPS on all Smartphones in India 

Are Indians going to use NavIC Navigation on their Smartphones in 2023? Let's find out what is the Government plan

But before that Let's go through, What is NavIC

NavIC is the Indian Navigation System developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation for military & commercial purposes

What is NavIC?

It is the home-grown Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) that comprises of eight satellites & fully operated by India

India to replace GPS with NavIC

The Government of India has made it mandatory to install NavIC on each & every Smartphone by January 01, 2023

However, there’s no fixed timeline decided yet for making NavIC mandatory

But the government is trying hard to include NavIC support on all new Smartphone in India by next year

Why the government wants NavIC to be on every Smartphone?

To reduce dependency of International Navigation

Why the government wants NavIC to be on every Smartphone?

To prevent worst scenario during hostile situation To expand the NavIC as a standard global system

Why this decision of the government has startled the handset makers? 

It is not easy to cater the Strict deadline as it will require additional production costs, research & testing clearances

NavIC-compliant smartphones 

Top Smrtphones brands has sought time from government until 2025 for implementation of NavIC on smartphones

Will Smartphones’ prices increase with the implementation of NavIC ?

As production cost will increase so it is expected that Smartphones’ prices would increase

Government' opinion on NavIC-compliant smartphones 

India’s Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) said that any particular timeline to implement NavIC has not been fixed yet

The matter is under discussion with all the stakeholders, MeitY) said

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