Is there any way built into the iPhone SDK that allows devices to send data to a Mac over bluetooth? I know of GameKit, which allows data sharing between iPhones, but I haven't seen anything about an iPhone --> computer connection.
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I've not seen this but I've seen several apps that open up a server port on the iphone that you can hit over http.
It's not possible to send files with the iPhone.
You need to jailbreak the iPhone to do that.
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I want to write an app communicating between Mac and iPhone.
Specifically speaking, I want to write a mac app which translates the input from mac and sends it to mac.
For example, if I type 'a' on mac, the app changes it into 'ah' on iPhone.
Another example, if I type 'a' on mac, the app changes it into 'あ' in Japanese on iPhone.
To write this kind of app, What documentation should I refer?
Please let me know, what documentation should I read.
Thanks in advance.
There is no easy way to do this,
The iPhone supports standard bluetooth profiles and a general purpose app like what you have mentioned will require the mac to act like an iPhone Bluetooth accessory (which requires it be be as per Apple MFi requirements)
You can do it by connecting an external compatible Bluetooth hardware to the Mac which can make it act like an accessory then write your app for the required function.
Recent iPads are having provision to insert sim card in that. So with latest iOS SDK, is it possible to call from my application. I know that in-app call is possible from iPhone. But how about iPad? is any api for that? or any app already in market? any tutorials or links .
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The 3G ipad doesn't support native phone calls. The 3G is just for data transfer. However there's nothing stopping you from creating an app similar to the way Skype and other voice over ip apps work, that allow you to make phone calls from the ipad. Line2 is an example of such an app.
It's not possible. The iPad was not created to make phone calls, and there is no native Phone app (like what the iPhone has).
The SIM card slot is to allow internet use via 3G.
I have an app which has to connect to a medical bluetooth device to get data from that device. (Not to any iOS device).
Using which framework or class I can connect and receive data from?
Thanks.
After you get an MFi license, you then have to have an Apple supplied authentication chip on the bluetooth device. You must create custom protocols to transfer the data.
The BT on iOS is locked down and you can only access simple AVRCP events inside an app, no data transfer is allowed, except using GameKit (which only works between iOS devices).
UPDATE:
If you are using a BLE device then you can checkout this, it is iOS 5 only though.
http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#documentation/CoreBluetooth/Reference/CoreBluetooth_Framework/_index.html
Are you planning to develop this app with a jailbreak device?
If not, you have to enroll the MFI(Made For iPhone) program, then you can define your custom protocol and use the ExternalAccessory framework to communicate with your device.
If yes, take a look at Btstack project.
is it possible to get data from external bluetooth device(not iphone) to iphone(bluetooth sensor to iphone)?because normally apple requires both end must open the application with same GKsessionID?any help please?will mFI provide special chip t0 install in external device?
This is related to the question about getting data from external device.
Se if this helps. I am trying to use the same in one of my project now.
I'm not sure what you mean about a special chip, but I can tell you that bluetooth can only be accessed via GameKit, which only works on Apple iOS devices. I'm sure there's some private api, but that would require jailbreaking, which would get your app rejected from Apple right away.
I want to be able to test my app while walking around my house, wirelessly. Can you connect the iphone to xcode thru wifi?
No. To load and debug you must use the USB interface.