Compatibility of Apple wired headset models with iPod and iPhone models
Summary
Functionality of Apple wired headsets can vary between iPod and iPhone models. Most headsets work for audio playback, but some headsets have features such as a mic or buttons to control iPod functions that work only on newer iPod and iPhone models.
Products Affected
iPhone Accessories, iPod Accessories, iPhone, iPod
Use this table to determine compatibility of Apple wired headset models with different iPod and iPhone models. If you're not sure what iPod model you have, click here. If you have a third-party headset, check with the vendor for compatibility information.
| Model | Apple iPod Earphones1 | Apple Earphones with Remote2 | Apple iPhone Stereo Headset3 | Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic | Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic | ||||||||||
| Capability | Audio | Audio | Playback controls | Volume controls | Audio | Playback controls | Microphone | Audio | Playback controls | Volume controls | Microphone | Audio | Playback controls | Volume controls | Microphone |
| iPod | |||||||||||||||
| iPod nano (4th generation)4 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| iPod classic (120 GB)5 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| iPod touch (2nd generation)6 | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| iPod shuffle (3rd generation) | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | - | - | √ | √ | √ | - | √ | √ | √ | - |
| All previous iPod models | √ | √ | - | - | √ | - | - | √ | - | - | - | √ | - | - | - |
| iPod shuffle (1st generation) | √ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| iPhone | |||||||||||||||
| iPhone 3G | √ | - | - | - | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | - | √ | √ | √ | - | √ |
| original iPhone | √7 | - | - | - | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | - | √ | √ | √ | - | √ |
Notes
- Apple iPod Earphones are included in box with all iPod models, except iPod shuffle (3rd generation).
- Apple Earphones with Remote are included in box with iPod shuffle (3rd generation). Apple Earphones with Remote will interfere with the operation of the internal microphone on the original iPhone and iPhone 3G.
- Apple iPhone Stereo Headset is included in box with all iPhone models.
- iPod nano (4th generation) software version 1.0.3 or later required to use remote and mic features.
- iPod classic (120 GB) software version 2.0.1 or later required to use remote and mic features.
- iPod touch (2nd generation) software version 2.2 or later required to use remote and mic features.
- Some older iPod earphones may not connect properly to the original iPhone because the plug body is too large to fit in the jack inset. Third-party adapters may be available.
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