Does the iPhone still not enable navigation software certification?

As mentioned above, tomtom announced that he was authorized by Apple to develop GPS software for the new 3G iPhone.

This indicates that the 3G iPhone may use GPS as a standard feature; on the other hand, tomtom should be recognized by Apple to move its navigation products to the iPhone.

After Microsoft launched Windows Mobile to support PPC, its GPS standard APIs and sdks were open, which is why the platform's GPS application software was exceptionally rich.

I thought that the 3G iPhone would be open to smartphone, and Apple did launch the iPhone SDK (software development kit) to the public ). However, it is depressing to see such a related agreement on a foreign website today.

"Art: 3.3.7 for applications that use location-based APIs (...) Applications may not be designed or marketed for Real Time Route Guidance; automatic or autonomous control of vehicles, aircraft, or other mechanical devices; dispatch or fleet management; or emergency or life-saving purposes. (...)"

The above foreign documents mean: iPhone APIs cannot be used for real-time path navigation-related design or marketing; automatic control of vehicles, aircraft or other mechanical equipment ;...

That is to say, the announcement of the apple SDK welcomes everyone to develop iPhone applications.ProgramBut GPS navigation is not recognized and authorized by the iPhone. In this way, the GPS software on the iPhone is likely to go the same way as Nokia Symbian. In addition to affecting the GPS software, Apple may also want to restrict third-party applications such as Google map through protocols.

I don't know, this is a good thing (to encourage genuine version) or a bad thing (to suppress innovation ).

(This site will continue to focus on the latest 3G iPhone information, so stay tuned and leave a message for discussion !)

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