Bayerische Motoren Werke, more commonly know as BMW, has announced that they will be fully utilizing the new iPod-out feature of iOS 4 in their automobiles. This allows for iOS users to physically integrate their multimedia content on their iPods within their driving experience. CNET did a follow up on the announcement providing some detailed information on what this means for iPod owners who are potentially in the future likely to be BMW owners.
This feature allows a connected iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, or iPod Touch (second or third generation) to output and display an iPod interface on a connected device’s external screen. That device, in this case, would be a future BMW or Mini vehicle.
Rather than displaying BMW or Mini’s iPod interface, the connected vehicle would display Apple’s own interface, which will be controllable with the vehicle’s controls. Users will be able to control the iPod’s music playback and browse their music catalog, playlists, podcasts, and Genius mixes.?
Back in 2008, Apple submitted an application to the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) that illustrated the ability for a user to “push” the UI to a connected device’s display. The feature would then allow the user complete control of their content in a more familiar and native environment. The patent has made it’s way to the new iOS rendition which BMW is the first automaker to take full advantage of it.
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December 28th, 2010 at 9:05 am
Yeah, I heard about this. I am in the market for a M3. Hopefully it will have this feature.
December 28th, 2010 at 9:05 am
@Joe: |Did you even come on here to read what the article was about? Who fucking cares|Good find Kerri