The new iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max both feature GPS support Dual frequency for more accurate location tracking According to the technical specifications of Apple devices.
This feature is also supported on the new Apple Watch Ultra.
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iPhone 14 Pro models can receive signals from GPS satellites that operate on both the older L1 frequencies and the newer L5 frequencies.
iPhone 14 Pro collects two power signals
The L5 satellite transmits a higher power signal that can pass through obstacles such as buildings and trees better than the L1 signal.
By combining the two signals, the iPhone 14 Pro improves location accuracy in applications such as Maps.
As of June, there were 17 satellites in orbit beaming L5 signals, according to the US government, which… She says the L5 “provides users around the world with the latest civilian GPS signals.”
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus do not support dual-frequency GPS
However, although L5 has been deployed since 2010, the government says the signal is still “ready to go”.
According to Apple’s technical specifications, the standard iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus do not support dual-frequency GPS. Four iPhone 14 models will continue to support other navigation systems such as GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou.