BeiDou No, this is not based on a Genshin Impact character, although they may still have something in common. The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) was named after the Chinese term for the Big Dipper (Plough), the seven bright stars of the Ursa Major. Developed by the People's Republic of China in the late 20th century to have a system "suitable for its national conditions," the first BeiDou constellation made up of three satellites was completed in the period 2000-2003. Heralding the swift global progress of BeiDou was the Chinese government, which claims that their system is comparable with the GPS. Operating at heights beyond those usually utilized by GPS, GLONASS, and BeiDou, the intention of Galileo would be to provide better positioning accuracy for civilian users. The upcoming iPhone 12 from Apple is reported to support the BeiDou Satellite Navigation System. [caption id="attachment_246689" align="alignnone" width="720"] The iPhone 11[/caption] According to a report by IThome, Apple has already debugged the performance of the iPhone 12 series including a compatibility test for Beidou navigation. Apple will also announce on its official website the support for the Beidou satellite navigation system after the iPhone 12 series' launch. Read more in our articles including "GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo: What do they mean?" and "iPhone 12 to support BeiDou navigation".
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Jan 5, 2026BeiDou No, this is not based on a Genshin Impact character, although they may still have something in common. The BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) was named after the Chinese term for the Big Dipper (Plough), the seven bright stars of the Ursa Major.
Developed by the People's Republic of China in the late 20th century to have a system "suitable for its national conditions," the first BeiDou constellation made up of three satellites was completed in the period 2000-2003. Heralding the swift global progress of BeiDou was the Chinese government, which claims that their system is comparable with the GPS. Operating at heights beyond those usually utilized by GPS, GLONASS, and BeiDou, the intention of Galileo would be to provide better positioning accuracy for civilian users.
Our coverage of BeiDou includes: "GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo: What do they mean?"; "iPhone 12 to support BeiDou navigation"; "Xiaomi 17T Pro vs. HONOR 600 Pro: Which one should you get?". Each article provides unique insights and information.