iPhone 14 Pro models support improved L1, L5 dual-frequency GPS positioning accuracy

According to Apple's technical specifications for these devices, the new iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max feature dual-frequency GPS support for more accurate location tracking, which is also worth mentioning in the new Apple Watch Ultra . Like the Apple Watch Ultra, the iPhone 14 Pro models can receive signals from GPS satellites operating on the traditional L1 frequency and the modern L5 frequency. The L5 satellite broadcast signal is more advanced, higher power, and better able to traverse obstacles such as buildings and trees than the L1 signal. Through the combination of these two signals, the positioning accuracy of the iPhone 14 Pro model in applications such as maps will be improved. According to the U.S. government, as of June, 17 satellites were in orbit transmitting the L5 signal. Combined with the L1, the L5 will "provide a state-of-the-art civil GPS signal to users around the world," the government said. However, while L5 has been rolling out since 2010, the government said the signal was still "pre-operational". According to Apple's technical specifications, the standard iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus do not have dual-frequency GPS support. All four iPhone 14 models continue to support other navigation systems, including GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou.