Bluetooth doesnt support track control or voice control iPhone 3G

Jyakku

2010-02-05 19:13:04

I have gotten my Bluetooth Sony headset (DR-BT140Q) and a set of bluetooth speakers with phone function built-in that is sold by Softbank in Japan (SBS-BTSKT01/WH). To ALMOST work perfectly with my new iPhone 3GS. The biggest problem is that the skip forward and skip back function doesnt work.
Also although I can get the redial last number called function to work and can have a phone call come in and the music go down, answer the call, and talk on the internal mics in each of the products, I cannot get them to allow me to do do voice control/dialing (Both external devices support A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, and HFP profiles)
It would be really great if Apple supported the ability to skip or go back on tracks and use the voice control with future 3.0 upgrades.
I read in the article at http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/what-to-expect-stereo-bluetooth-iphone-3g-with-iphone-os-30/ that this is just how things are at this point but it would be really great if Apple supported the ability to skip or go back on tracks and use the voice control with future 3.0 upgrades.
32GB Black iPhone OS 3.0 Carrier is Softbank in Japan

RE:Bluetooth doesnt support track control or voice control iPhone 3G

Dave Sawyer

2009-07-30 21:19:02

http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html
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RE:Bluetooth doesnt support track control or voice control iPhone 3G

Rich Burg

2009-07-30 21:19:02

Wow, yet another disappointment to look forward to. I just replied to another thread about the Next/Prev Track issue and already left feedback at the link provided. Now youre telling me I can not use Voice Control / dialing? I was able to do this on by Blackberry I gave up so I could have the fun to use cool iPhone... Not so cool when these features are lacking...
Back to the feedback link one more time...
Shame I waisted money on a wireless headset if I still need to pull out the phone on a bike ride to skip a track or make a call... I use to store my Blackberry in my trunk bag on the bike. Now I have to ... I guess... strap it to my arm?? I might as well plug into it....
I really wonder if anyone at Apple even reads these forums? I think we all just get a chance to vent....
I feel better already...
Rich
iPhone 3GS iPhone OS 3.0

RE:Bluetooth doesnt support track control or voice control iPhone 3G

Ric

2009-11-29 18:06:12

So is it just the iPhone OS that doesn't support Bluetooth track controls? I am on 3.0.1 since mine is jailbroken. Just bought the Rocketfish Bluetooth headset and am in love with it. Just wish the forward/backward worked.

RE:Bluetooth doesnt support track control or voice control iPhone 3G

Jeff Huston

2010-02-05 19:13:04

My company, Eventual Innovations, just released an app today called "Bluetooth Helper" that works around the issue where the iPhone doesn't let you skip tracks.

If you have a Bluetooth control device (headset, etc.) that can Play and Pause tracks on your iPhone / iPod Touch, Bluetooth Helper will now let you skip tracks or seek within a track.

It's very simple to use. Tap Play/Pause twice to skip to the next track; tap it three times to skip to the previous track.

Bluetooth Helper is $0.99 on the app store. Take a look. The next version (which has already been submitted to Apple), will let you create and select playlists from inside the app, just to make things easier.

Hope you enjoy it and I'd love to hear any feedback you may have!

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