Sunday, April 28, 2013

Volskwagen & Apple work together for incorporating an iPhone to the Beetle


The emblematic Volkswagen Beetle now integrates all functions of the Apple iPhone. This application will be installed as standard on coupe and convertible versions from 2014.


Time after the death of Steve Jobs, a company executive confirmed that Apple´s genius had among his projects, the creation of a smart car that could be called iCar, an idea that Jobs could not even sketch.
Approaching the realization of this vision, Apple in association with Volkswagen Beetle model, reflected in a car with new support for the iPhone, which also integrated the functions of the device in the vehicle by applying Volkswagen 'The Beetle Car Net'. This way, your smartphone is connected to iBeetle functions through the implementation and its docking station, making it the first VW Group model to use the iPhone as an integral component. 

Beetle-iPhone interface will be offered as an accessory or two future series for coupe and convertible Beetle. Both the device and its connector 'docking station' are located in the center of the dashboard and according to the German designers,all iPhone functions are accessible from a single call or voice commands to navigate and listen to music, among others.

Applying The Beetle Volkswagen Car Net can be used with the phone attached to the base or not, and the main menu will offer features such as Spotify, Coach, Reader, Photos, or Post, among others, so that passengers also are part of experience listening playlists, accessing Facebook or Twitter messages, taking pictures or send the location to your contacts.

FACT:
The iBeetle will be the first vehicle with a device integration for iPhone to be presented in early 2014 and will be available in coupe and convertible versions.

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