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Bluetooth in Car
- Thread starter ericgtr12
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Was wondering the same...does BT allow simultaneous connections and does one take priority over another?
Also curious about connecting multiple devices - I have a work and personal iPhone plus and iPad.
I know the iPhone allows more than one connection, I've just never seen a way to prioritize them. Worst case I guess you would have to shut BT off on the watch when driving if you want to use the iPhone in the car.
I think you can only pair the watch to one device at a time but I could be wrong.
Well, as shown in the Music tour video on Apple's website, you can choose to listen to music via Bluetooth headphones by ForceTouching and choosing the source. So we do know that the Watch can be connected to your phone and still output via Bluetooth.
Perhaps, for example a phone call, will go from your phone, to your watch, and then to your car's audio?
Perhaps, for example a phone call, will go from your phone, to your watch, and then to your car's audio?
My guess is that this will work fine (the iPhone will be able to connect to the car and watch simultaneously and both will work as expected).
There is nothing in the bluetooth protocol to stop the iPhone from communicating with multiple bluetooth devices at the same time (an iMac can talk to a bluetooth keyboard and mouse and trackpad all simultaneously).
Only one device can be paired at a time for audio, but that is a separate limitation.
There is nothing in the bluetooth protocol to stop the iPhone from communicating with multiple bluetooth devices at the same time (an iMac can talk to a bluetooth keyboard and mouse and trackpad all simultaneously).
Only one device can be paired at a time for audio, but that is a separate limitation.
So like it does now where your iPad mac and phone ring at the same time and which ever one you answer handles the call.
I hope so... That's one of the biggest problems I have now. My phone will connect to my car,but I'm listening to my iPod,then I miss every notification because I can't hear my phone that's connect to the car BT. I can hear it only if I'm listening to my iPhone as the audio device selected in the car. But most of the time I'm not.
It should work fine. My Pebble and phone work in concert with my car's bluetooth, and I get vibration on my wrist when a call is coming in and my car's bluetooth rings as well.
I wouldn't be surprised if while paired to the car, or any headset for that matter, it favors that system over the watch. Much like how it already works now.
Not 100%, just since I don't have my watch yet, but this is my best educated guess based on my previous experience with multiple bluetooth devices connected.