Apparatus and method for controlling portable device in vehicle

A portable device control apparatus comprising:

• a communication unit configured to detect at least a first portable device in a passenger compartment of a vehicle;
• and
• a processor configured to:
• select at least one function of the first portable device to be deactivated based on the first portable device being located within a predetermined limit region including at least part of the driving seat of the vehicle,
• transmit a command for deactivating an execution of at least one function to the first portable device through the communication unit,
• detect a second portable device positioned outside of the predetermined limited region,
• receive content stored in the first portable device from the first portable device through the communication unit and set any one of a plurality of predetermined use grades for controlling access to the content,
• receive identification information of the second portable device from the second portable device through the communication unit and an access authority for a use grade set with respect to the content based on the identification information of the second portable device, and
• transmit the content to the second portable device based on the access authority for the use grade set for accessing the content.