La location and positioning of a smartphone in space is achieving ever greater accuracy year after year. Technology advances and with this also how our devices (even not on smartphones) are positioned, in fact, with respect to us. Think of a tracking device like Air Tag or a smartwatch with GPS. Well, Xiaomi and Qualcomm have joined forces to enhance this feature on the brand's smartphones.
Qualcomm and Xiaomi have demonstrated world-class positioning capabilities by unlocking top-notch location capabilities
Qualcomm Technologies and Xiaomi have teamed up to successfully test meter-level positioning on the Xiaomi 12T Pro. The experiment was done in Germany. Using Qualcomm Meter-Level Positioning for Mobile together with Trimble RTX Correction Services, the Chinese company was able to improve positioning accuracy, increasing by not poco the user experience. Meter-level positioning technology, which enables higher accuracy in location, improves location-based mobile applications, from ridesharing to real-time in-vehicle navigation.
Mobile mapping, guidance, and other location-based applications, such as taxi and fitness applications, benefit from increased positioning accuracy. For example, the function of Meter-level positioning provides more map details and more accurate directions for live navigation applications. In addition, fitness applications, such as cycling and running applications, can better track users' movements in outdoor activities.
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Accuracy verification tests, including those under driving conditions, were conducted on open rural roads and urban highways, demonstrating the value of Qualcomm Meter-Level Positioning for Mobile in combination with Trimble RTX correction services. In particular, the level of 95% accuracy delivers unprecedented accuracy in mobile devices, enabled by the Snapdragon and Trimble RTX platform. Qualcomm Technologies, Xiaomi and Trimble have worked together to bring high-quality experiences and applications into the hands of Xiaomi fans on a global scale. Meter-level positioning accuracy will be able to improve the usefulness of smartphones in daily life, making driving, commuting and general navigation easier.
The enhancement of mobile positioning technology by Qualcomm Technologies and Xiaomi has the potential to significantly improve location-based mobile applications and user experiences on mobile devices. These new technologies make it possible for consumers to use more sophisticated and precise applications that allow you to have more information and functionality at your fingertips.
