India to mandate NavIC in all 5G phones by Jan 2025; Apple's iPhone 15 already onboard

India will require NavIC navigation chip support in all 5G smartphones by January 2025 and across all handsets by December 2025. Apple's iPhone 15 has integrated NavIC, signaling that global OEMs and smartphone retailers must reconfigure India-bound SKUs to comply with the ISRO-backed standard.

— Filed Tue, 26 May, 2026, 08:35 IST · Source Moneycontrol · Updated

India will mandate NavIC support in all 5G phones by January 2025 and all other phones by December 2025. Apple's iPhone 15 will support NavIC, signaling smartphone retailers and OEMs must adapt device specs for the Indian market.

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