NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) is India’s own navigation system. The Indian government wants to reduce its dependence on foreign navigation systems by creating its own technologies. Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, and Samsung are concerned about making their devices compatible with NavIC. The companies claim that implementing such technology would require “more testing clearances,” which seems unfeasible for a 2023 adoption. It’s unclear whether the government will use a similar approach to force adoption of NavIC on new smartphones.Read Long Article
