Today we've almost got accustomed that the newer is a device, the more likely it has an Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) support. A2DP acquires more and more popularity, and almost all up-to-date mobile phones, car audios and some other devices let users enjoy wireless freedom. The question arises: what is the most popular gadget this year? I bet you're right. So does it supports A2DP?

No, iPhone has no A2DP Bluetooth profile, and it has been a real surprise. It only offers HSP/HFP Bluetooth profile (Headset Profile/Handsfree Profile) for mono headsets, which is not enough – you can use it only for phone conversations. A2DP's first distinguisher is Stereo of high quality for music listening.

What Apple thinks on the matter? Was it on purpose? They've upset a thousands of users, and for some people A2DP availability influenced on their decision not to buy the iPhone yet, or even to buy another device. A lot of customers are still waiting for A2DP support. They had been hugely disappointed to get to know that Apple retards. “The iPhone does not support Bluetooth stereo headphones and this one flaw is ruining my weekend!” even: “On reading of the 'cool' iPhone not supporting A2DP is the last straw for me to decide not to get it.” - I hope the owners of these words won't be angry for quoting them :)

What are the ways out now?

You can try using Bluetooth dongles, if you don't mind paying another hundred of dollars and get a clumsy composition with another one device to charge. These are, for instance, Belkin Bluetooth Dock Adapter for iPod, Oakley iCombi Bluetooth stereo adapter for iPod, iMuffs Bluetooth Transceiver, or 8bananas STK-200 iPods Dock Connector which works good with iPhone, as users state.

There are users that implement various tricks – the Internet is riddled with advice and stunts promising stereo Bluetooth in the iPhone, but all the endeavors result only in mono sound, which is good just for listening to audio books or podcasts. I wonder whether these advisers are able to tell Mono from Stereo.

Some of Apple engineers say there is a chance a software or firmware upgrade will be released in the near future (or not very near), probably when Apple starts to further their own stereo Bluetooth headset... If so, can't wait to see this notorious gadget! But this is just a speculations. By the way, there is a quite reliable information, that Apple intentionally had put on the market the iPhone with no A2DP. I conjecture they are enough enterprising not to miss the opportunity to increase their revenue. What do you think?

Just as it has been expected, this fact created a lot of rumors, like this one: the software on the iPhone already supports stereo Bluetooth, therefore it is question of time and money to set it free. In truth, no hidden Bluetooth support exists there, but to build it in later won't be a problem. It means some day one day iPhone will feature A2DP, but when? There is a chance that someone will enable A2DP instead of Apple somehow, and not for free, I mean they could release some special software as Bluetooth hardware is definitely A2DP ready.

The fact remains all the rumors regarding hidden A2DP are simply unsubstantiated. There is no A2DP in iPhone, and there is nothing you can do, no tricks will save you. So far the only possibility to use stereo headset with iPhone is to plug an adapter... Let's wait for favor from Apple.

I still wonder what is the true and genuine reason for absence of A2DP in iPhone?

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