iPhone OS 4.0 Indicates Possible Apple Branded Car Kit

“iPod Out” new feature has been introduced by Apple and embedded this feature in iPhone OS 4.0. Through this feature it becomes possible for the users to control or use iPhone or iPod touch with in the car. Apple iPod Accessory Protocol (IAP) is utilized in developing the functionality” iPod Out”, feature that will possibly to be used to control iPhone – iPod touch, when used in car.

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The application contains reference to several strings like IAP Simple RemoteCarButtonNotification and IAPSimpleRemoteCarButtonTypeKey that clearly gives hint the use of the “iPod out” functionality in vehicles. On the other hand applications show the indications towards hands-free phone integration as well. It means that user can answer the calls through the same system instead of using the handset; users are able to answer the calls.  This feature is useable with an Apple Branded Car kit, where user port their iPhone and iPod touch with the system and gets full access of the system.  Users can see menus on the car kit video screen and have the facility to move through menus and select the songs from the audio libraries, according to TUAW’s sources.

Lets see how Apple branded car kit make use of this new application with iPhone OS 4.0.

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