The car becomes more connected. Connected to the Internet, but also to our various devices, phones in mind. On the occasion of the Shanghai Motor Show, the German manufacturer Volkswagen introduced a model specifically designed to accommodate an Apple branded phone, the iPhone.
Other brands already working with the California manufacturer, on a voice recognition solution based on Siri, Eyes Free. But none had yet had the opportunity to dedicate a space dashboard to Apple products. Which makes the iBeetle "the first car in the world to have an integrated interface for the iPhone made in coordination with Apple" the statement said.
Value added is not only on the side of the car, but also in the phone. An application for the iPhone is also present, which offers the possibility of real-time control elements of the car, such as engine temperature or oil level, but also fuel consumption.
As for colors, Volkswagen promises that a link will also be visible between the two marks. We can count on the black, white and metallic gray, favorite colors of the Apple brand.
We only regret that the base is for the moment only the iPhone 4 and 4S. Luckily, an update to version 5 will arrive early next year, but the life cycle of a car is not commensurate with that of a phone. Starting this year, a new version of the iPhone will be unveiled. The only thing that buyers of the iBeetle can hope for is that Apple has planned for its next smartphone retain identical to the current format.
