Learn about Apple Universal Dock
Summary
The Apple Universal Dock is the ultimate iPod or iPhone docking solution. Any iPod with a dock connector or iPhone can fit into a single Universal Dock through the use of interchangeable inserts called Dock Adapters. The Apple Universal Dock includes five Dock Adapters that fit:
- iPod nano (4th and 5th generations)
- iPod touch
- iPod touch (2nd generation)
- iPod touch (Late 2009)
- iPod classic (80GB, 120GB, and 160GB)
- iPod with video (30GB)
- Original iPhone
- iPhone 3G
- iPhone 3GS
The Apple Universal Dock also includes an Apple Remote.
You simply insert the Dock Adapter that fits your particular iPod or iPhone model, then plug in your iPod or iPhone. If a dock adapter for your iPod or iPhone model isn’t included with your Universal Dock, you can purchase one at the Apple Online Store.
Products Affected
iPhone, iPod nano, iPod mini, iPod, iPod touch
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Universal Dock at a Glance
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Identifying Dock Adapters
Each adapter is numbered with an identification number so you can determine which iPod models it supports:
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Use this table to determine which iPod models are supported by each adapter and use the model number to order a 3-pack of additional adapters for that iPod model:
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Identification Number on Adapter |
iPod Models Supported |
Model number to order a 3-pack of adapters |
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1 |
10, 15, 20 GB iPod (dock connector) models (The 20 GB is the thinner version — .62 inches / 1.57 cm) |
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2 |
20, 30, 40 GB iPod (dock connector) models (The 20 GB is the thicker version — .73 inches / 1.85 cm) |
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3 |
iPod mini and iPod mini (2nd generation) |
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4 |
iPod (Click Wheel) 20 GB and 30 GB |
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5 |
iPod (Click Wheel) 40 GB |
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iPod with color display 20 GB and 30 GB |
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iPod with color display 40 GB and 60 GB (also known as iPod photo) |
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8 |
iPod nano 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB |
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iPod classic 80 GB and 120 GB, 160GB (Late 2009), iPod (5th generation) 30 GB1 |
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iPod classic 160 GB, iPod (5th generation) 60 GB and 80 GB (Late 2006) |
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iPod nano (2nd generation) 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB2 |
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iPhone 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB |
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iPod nano (3rd generation) 4 GB and 8 GB |
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iPod touch |
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15 |
iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS1 |
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16 |
iPod touch (2nd generation)1 |
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17 |
iPod nano (4th generation)1 |
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18 |
iPod nano (5th generation)1 |
Notes:
- Included with the Apple Universal Dock.
- iPod nano (2nd generation) is not compatible with the original iPod nano dock adapter.
Important: iPod shuffle, iPod (scroll wheel), and iPod (touch wheel) are incompatible with the Apple Universal Dock since these iPod models do not have a dock connector. If you're not sure which iPod model you have, click here. For iPod models with a dock connector, Apple recommends updating to the latest iPod software with the current version of iTunes, available for free download at support.apple.com/downloads/.