What was announced?
Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır said Türkiye is developing a domestic alternative in map and navigation technologies and aims to move to a domestic and national navigation app on phones starting in the first months of 2027.
TOGG is involved
Kacır said TOGG is also contributing to the effort, suggesting the domestic carmaker's experience in map and location infrastructure is being carried into the project.
Why it is seen as strategic
The minister framed location and map technologies as a strategic area for data security. The question is not only whether there is a local app, but also where map data is stored and who controls it.
What remains unclear
Technical details, supported platforms and how the app will reach users were not shared. The stated target is early 2027.
