Systems and methods for handling incoming calls on a media device

A method implemented in a handheld media playback device for handling incoming calls to a communication device, comprising:

• establishing, by the media playback device, a connection with an output device, wherein the connection complies with both a Bluetooth Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) profile and an Audio Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) profile;
• streaming, by the handheld media playback device, audio content to an output device via an A2DP connection;
• receiving, by the handheld media playback device, a caller indication (ID) packet from a communication device corresponding to an incoming call received by the communication device;
• and
• responsive to receiving the indication, providing, by the handheld media playback device, a user interface including a visual alert corresponding to the incoming call, the visual alert including information in the caller ID packet.

A system, comprising:

• a handheld media playback device;
• and
• an application executable in the handheld media playback device, the application comprising:
• logic that streams audio content to a hands-free device;
• logic that receives an indication from a communication device of an incoming call received by the communication device;
• logic that provides, responsive to receiving the indication, an alert to the output device corresponding to the incoming call;
• logic that provides a user interface, wherein the user interface comprises items corresponding to actions for handling the incoming call;
• and
• logic that receives a selection of one of the items.