Adaptive Audio in Modular Portable Electronic Device

A portable electronic device configured to mate to an additional portable electronic device to form a combined device and to automatically adjust a device audio configuration upon mating to the additional portable electronic device, the portable electronic device comprising:

• a connector array for electrically connecting to the additional portable electronic device;
• a loudspeaker and an earpiece speaker;
• a noise cancellation microphone;
• and
• a processor configured to detect connection of the additional portable electronic device at the connector array, detect a device ID of the additional portable electronic device upon detecting the connection of the additional portable electronic device, resolve the device ID to a predetermined audio configuration for the combined device and apply the predetermined audio configuration to the combined device.

A modular portable electronic device system comprising:

• a first independently operable portable electronic device;
• a second independently operable portable electronic device configured to dock to the first independently operable portable electronic device to form a combined portable electronic device;
• and
• a processor associated with the first independently operable portable electronic device configured to detect docking of the second independently operable portable electronic device, identify the second independently operable portable electronic device and set an audio configuration for the combined portable electronic device based on identifying the second independently operable portable electronic device.