Release date：2025-07-10Author source：KinghelmViews：33
Search "BeiDou" in app stores, and you’ll find dozens of apps claiming to use China’s satellite system. But official sources confirm:
● "BeiDou has never developed any mobile navigation apps."
iOS Example: "BeiDou Navigation - HD Satellite Map" admits: "Apple phones use GPS; this app has no relation to BeiDou."
Android Warning: These apps misuse the name. Real BeiDou works via hardware, not software.
How to Actually Use BeiDou Navigation
The secret lies in your phone’s chip – not an app.
1. Chip Compatibility
● Your phone must have a BeiDou-enabled positioning chip (e.g., HiSilicon, Qualcomm, MediaTek).
● Chips must support LPP protocol (standard for satellite data).
2. Check Your Device
● Most Android phones (2018+) support BeiDou.
● iPhones exclusively use GPS (hardware limitation).
BeiDou 2.0: Free Lane-Level Precision (1.2 Meters!)
GPS: 5-10 meter accuracy → Misses exits, confuses lanes.
BeiDou 2.0: 1.2-meter accuracy → Knows exactly which lane you’re in.
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Factor |
Details |
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Chip Support |
Must support LPP protocol (95% of recent Android phones do). |
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Manufacturer Update |
Brands must push firmware/software upgrades. You can’t self-install! |
● Developed by: China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), a national research institute.
● Mission: "National think tank, industry innovation platform" – not profit-driven.
● Global Impact: Pushed BeiDou standards into 5G/3GPP international protocols.
180 million+ daily users benefit from this free, stable service – a result of CAICT stepping in when commercial players hesitated.
1. Forget "BeiDou Apps" – They’re scams.
2. Check your phone’s chip (Android: HiSilicon/Qualcomm/MediaTek; iPhone: GPS only).
3. BeiDou 2.0 needs manufacturer support – Contact your brand to request updates!
4. 1.2-meter precision is free – No subscriptions, no ads.
5. The Future: More users = stronger "BeiDou Ecosystem." Spread the truth, not myths!
