Article: Suppliers: iPod Speakers 'Partially Compatible' With iPhone.

By Amy Gilroy

NEW YORK - The 6 million iPod speaker systems sold in the United States since 2004 will be partially compatible with the new iPhone, suppliers told TWICE.

Existing speaker systems will charge the iPhone and play its music, but the iPhone won't be able to receive calls when docked, the suppliers explained. In addition, some iPod speaker systems might require a special plastic insert to hold the iPhone snugly while the phone is plugged into the system's 30-pin connector, they added.

Some of the first speaker systems, available as early as September, will be fully compatible with the iPhone, enabling users to receive calls while ...

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