Will iPhone 2.0 Support VAD?

Written By
Andrew Garcia
Andrew Garcia
Published: Jun 10, 2008
Updated: Feb 2, 2021
1 minute read
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Forgive me if I’ve missed this somewhere, but I just realized that I don’t recall hearing anything about voice-activated dialing support in the next revision of either the iPhone hardware or software.

Given that Apple is based in California, and California has a new hands-free law going on the books in July, it seems imperative that this feature get fast-tracked ASAP.

Can anyone confirm whether or not this feature is on the immediate road map as a built-in feature or whether a third-party software developer will need to release a product to the App Store?

Andrew Garcia

Andrew Garcia

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Andrew cut his teeth as a systems administrator at the University of California, learning the ins and outs of server migration, Windows desktop management, Unix and Novell administration. After a tour of duty as a team leader for PC Magazine's Labs, Andrew turned to system integration - providing network, server, and desktop consulting services for small businesses throughout the Bay Area. With eWEEK Labs since 2003, Andrew concentrates on wireless networking technologies while moonlighting with Microsoft Windows, mobile devices and management, and unified communications. He produces product reviews, technology analysis and opinion pieces for eWEEK.com, eWEEK magazine, and the Labs' Release Notes blog. Follow Andrew on Twitter at andrewrgarcia, or reach him by email at agarcia@eweek.com.

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