In the approaching months, Android telephones with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 888 Mobile Platforms will be capable to measure location information to inside one meter (roughly three toes). Qualcomm will use long-term collaborator Trimble’s RTX GNSS correction providers platform to let Android smartphone makers, service suppliers and app builders harness extra correct location information.
Trimble claims it and Qualcomm will enhance Android location accuracy by 5 instances in contrast with present capabilities. The tech, which shall be obtainable within the second quarter of this 12 months, will allow options like lane-level steerage for automotive navigation methods, Trimble stated. It may also assist customers discover their ride-sharing driver extra simply and designate extra exact locations.
It’s unclear whether or not present telephones will be capable to use extra exact location information with this tech. Engadget has contacted Trimble and Qualcomm for clarification.
The prospect of extra correct location information naturally raises questions on privateness. However, you may nonetheless be capable to change off location monitoring system extensive and for particular person apps and delete your location historical past from the Android OS.