The iPhone software stack was intentionally limited to work only with Bluetooth audio devices. It's part of Apple's closed design strategy\.great post!
I wonder if it would work with the ipad/iphone?
It's possible to jailbreak the iPhone and add additional Bluetooth profile support, but that leads to a whole set of additional problems, including the lack of applications.
Andriod was designed with an open ecosystem, and has long supported the Bluetooth serial profile.