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BMW ConnectedDrive: benchmark for the integration of the Apple iPod and iPhone in the car.

When it comes to Apple iPod and Apple iPhone integration, BMW has played a leading role for years. In 2004, it was the world’s first car manufacturer to enable the iPod to be integrated in the audio system of its cars. As soon as the Apple iPhone was launched in 2007, BMW was ready to offer an interface in the car that allowed the telephone and music player functions to be controlled via the iDrive system. With the new interface being introduced in autumn 2010, BMW is once again setting standards in this area. The integration of the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and iPod touch (second and third generations), which feature the new iOS 4 operating system, will enable the use of added features. These include the new iPod Out function which, among other things, allows access via iDrive to individual playlists, as well as Genius, a feature that compiles playlists of compatible tracks from the user’s own library.