Upcoming releases of iPhones and iPads this year would likely support smart sharing of media contents in a single iOS device as suggested in a new patent developed and filed for approval by Apple.

Described in the patent filing as an "adapter for connecting accessories to an electronic device," the new technology improves on the currently available audio splitter that already allows two users to hook up on an iPhone, for instance, to enjoy music, Apple Insider said in a report.

This Apple invention, the report added, will facilitate for "independent volume changes, media controls and communication via an inline mic."

The implementation calls for the production of an Apple device adapter that easily connects with iPhones and iPads, in which "multiple users can connect to the adapter through ports, with each headset supporting independent volume adjustments as well as remote control and mic inputs."

With the official Apple accessory, individual users can tap on a music file being played by an iPhone and gain significant control like turning down and up and the volume rocker and scanning the music currently in play.

It is clear, however, that only one music file can played at a given time and universal manipulation of the same file is provided for but one at a time. That means one listener can fast-forward or backtrack on a track and the other listener will have to bear with the adjustments.

Although he can readily and independently tone down or mute the volume level if the music on the wire is not suitable to his taste. The adjustment, of course, will not be picked up by his companion.

This new iOS accessory will rely on the technology's ability to fully regulate the on-board audio amplifiers found on iPhones and iPads, Apple Insider said.

In case users opt to watch a movie, the supported mic input will allow them "to communicate with each other during content viewing," said the same report.

It is possible that these cool features will make it to Apple's 2013 and 2014 lineup, which analysts said will include the iPhone 5S, its low-cost edition, the phablet-size iPhone 6 and the two iPad versions - the iPad Mini 2 and the iPad 5.

The rendition could also come as a wireless headset via Bluetooth pairing, giving the technology a welcome portability.