Ambient Noise Sensing?

I was recently on a motorcycle trip and was using my iPhone and headphones to listen to music during the ride. The phone seemed to be changing the volume depending on the amount of noise at the time (ie: we go faster, the wind noise goes up, the volume came up).
The change wasn't always consistent while moving but it always got quieter when we came to stop.
My question is, does the 3GS have an ambient noise sensing feature that auto adjusts the volume in the headphones?

FearfulSpoon wrote:
Thanks, that kind of response is why people won't fully switch to Apple.
No, I think its for other reasons altogether.
Asking questions and then being dismissive of any responses is usually where it starts. Sarcasm rarely works here - we all understand you quite well.
FearfulSpoon wrote:
We know that they've be working on the technology to do it .....
Who is 'we' by the way ? I somehow doubt you have any more insight into what Apple are doing that the rumour mongering press;)

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