Was wondering about this for some time now. IR was once a staple feature for connectivity options on mobile phones and it was even more common than Bluetooth.
Today, I almost never see infrared as a feature in the newer phones. Bluetooth survived but it looks like IR was totally forgotten. And I thought there was much more potential with transferring data thru light/lasers than radio signals, tech-wise.
I might be wrong though. There could be low-end models that still have IR in them. Has anybody bought a cellphone recently that has IR in it?
Well, if you have a smart phone like windows mobile in it, you can still use the IR port to change channels of your TV.. just install additional software.
Me I have a phone with an IR, it’s one of the earlier versions of the NOKIA 3 series, not exactly sure what the last 3 digits are, lame no sumagot pa wala namang complete info? But I think there still are newer models with an IR. Or maybe I’m just imagining it…
most of the phones “i know” have IR-ready feature but not actually a built-in package.
Not really abandoned. But maybe on its way. We are going to a generation of high tech gadgets. Many fones remain the IR but most use bluetooth.
Most of the users depend on bluetooth, faster than IR and no need to be align.
IR is obsolete and time consuming for you need to aline both Ir devices and quit moving it or else u’ll lost the connections. But, IR is safer from virus and unwanted data. syempre kelangan mongang i aline to other ir device para mag tansfer or mag receive ng data, unlike on BT, if ur BT is open ay nako maraming pumapasok, kasi open nga.. ano kaba! hehe!!…. Pero sa BT parin ako madaling pasukin e haha!!
im still using my nokia 8310, and the ir feature is nice. im using this phone for my pldt landline plus prepaid. on my camera phone, i use bluetooth to transfer files, it is much faster and more secure
infrared…naalala ko tuloy mga indians…peace