Google to enable dual-band GPS on Pixel 4 after launch

You might recall that back in May, we told you about dual-frequency GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems). This allows a compatible phone to receive signals from a U.S. Global Positioning System satellite on two bands instead of one. One of the advantages of dual-band GPS is faster satellite tracking. In addition, the dual-frequency system can track a phone with an accuracy of 1ft (30cm) vs.16ft (5m) with a single-band GPS. This is the difference between a navigation system knowing what road a user is on, and knowing which lane he or she is in. And it also avoids the problems that skyscrapers ...

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