Apple iPhone talks the talk

Based on Apple’s latest patent, speculation is starting that it could lead to spoken word text messages for iPhone users which means hands-free texting for us. It seems to promise that users will be able to send text messages without using standard GSM text message protocols, and the message received would then be converted into audio for later playback.

This could be on interest to the visually impaired, or a smaller iPhone – maybe the iPhone ‘Nano’, or for those that text a lot and drive a lot. Not sure how well this will prevent accidents though, as you’ll still be focussed on your conversation, and not the road. It should be interesting none the less, but as with all patents, we’ll have to wait and see what happens.

Via [Macworld UK]