Coverage of the iPhone 3 G and iPhone 2.0 software package has focussed largely on networking and endeavour feature of speech as well as third - party applications programme . Very little , however , has been enounce of the iPhone as iPod other than that the iPhone 3 G brings “ improved audio recording ” ( and that may apply only to its earphone routine ) and offers a flush headphone diddlysquat rather than one that ’s recessed . While it ’s quite possible that improvements to the iPhone ’s iPod functionality will come as well , Apple ’s keeping quiet about any that may soon exist .
With that in intellect , I ’d like to revisit a few of the iPhone ’s iPod features that could use some melioration .
A2DP supportThe 2d - generation iPhone does not admit sustenance for A2DP ( Advanced Audio Distribution Profile ) , a engineering science for streaming stereo sound recording over a Bluetooth connection . Such support would be welcomed not only by those who ’d like to use wireless two-channel headphones with their iPhone , but also masses seeking a honest wireless solvent in their cable car than an FM vector .
Queued podcastsThe iPod classic and 3 G iPod nano will play episode of the same podcast in succession . For example , if you ’ve added the three most recent episodes of the Macworld Podcast to one of these iPods , select the first episode in the listing , and insistence Play , when that episode reason , the next begins playing . Currently , the iPhone and iPod touch modality wo n’t . Just as with onetime iPods , when an episode conclude , you ’re taken back to that podcast ’s screen . To play the next episode , you must tap it . This is most inconvenient when you ’re driving as you have to pull your eyes from the road to view the iPhone ’s CRT screen and select the sequence you need . A traditional iPod ’s clickwheel and audible clicks earmark you to do this same kind of thing by feel .
Video playlistsApost on TUAWclaims that picture playlists are part of the iPhone 2.0 software package and I hope that ’s correct . I get the occasional complaint from those who care for music videos expressing frustration that they ca n’t make playlist of their video recording . Perhaps this complaint will be addressed .
Single On - The - Go playlistOn a “ traditional ” iPod I have the option to create multiple On - The - Go playlist . Just select an detail such as an artist , song , record album , or playlist , wardrobe and hold Center , and that particular and its contents are added to the On - The - Go playlist . Scroll to the bottom of that playlist , take Save , affirm that save in the next screen , and the playlist is saved as New Playlist 1 ( or 2 , 3 , 4 , etc , for come through save up playlists ) . The iPhone and iPod skin senses reserve you to make just a single On - The - Go playlist . you may , however , edit this playlist by sum up or removing items from it .
Song searchI rarely use my traditional iPod ’s Search feature — the one where I scroll through an alphanumeric pane and snap pick out fictional character — because I find it clumsy . The iPhone and iPod ghost , however , have a practical keyboard that would make searching for specific track a picnic . Currently , song search is n’t back up on these devices .
That ’s my list . What additional functionality would you wish to see brought to the iPhone ’s iPod component ?
