Apple will Add Bluetooth Support for AirPlay and Enhance iOS-Compatible Accessories

Japanese blog Macotakara  [  via AppleInsider] reports that Apple held a MFI Conference  in Shenzen, China this past week. MFI is Apple’s Made for iPod / iPhone / iPad certification program for accent makers.
During the speak, Apple reportedly revealed that they were aiming to offer a brand new certification chip for his or her MFI program to encourage additional iOS-compatible accessories. The new chip can permit access to iOS devices over AirPlay, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. whereas Macotakara doesn’t specify how this differs from the  present program , the present program looks to be restricted to physical dock accessories and specific AirPlay vendors.

In fact, TouchArcade  recently touched on this reality during a recent article on iOS gaming accessories. TouchArcade noted that the explanation why all the present gaming accessories like the ThinkGeek  iCade depends on Bluetooth keyboard emulation is because of the restrictions Apple has placed over bluetooth connections. It looks that this restriction are loosened with the new certification chip, though details are sparse at the instant. TouchArcade suggests this might open the thanks to low-latency analog management sticks for iOS gaming.

Apple was conjointly promoting the employment of the redo of Low Energy Bluetooth 4.0 that was added within the iPhone 4S, noting that it can be used to support new applications in health care and gaming markets. we have a tendency toprofiled the chances for Bluetooth Low Energy back in July.

Finally, Apple reportedly revealed that they might be adding support for AirPlay over Bluetooth, though it is not entirely clear what benefits this can supply.

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Posted by Paracha on December 11, 2011. Filed under Apple, News, Technology. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Responses are currently closed, but you can trackback from your own site.