Compatibility of Apple wired headset models with iPod and iPhone models

  • Last Modified: September 21, 2009
  • Article: HT3310

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, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS

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.

  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
(5th
generation)		 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
iPod nano
(4th
generation)5		 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

iPod classic
160GB
(Late 2009)
and
iPod classic
(120 GB)6

 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
iPod touch
(Late 2009)		 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
iPod touch
(2nd
generation)7		 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
iPod shuffle
(3rd
generation)		 √ √ √ √ √ - - √ √ √ - √ √ √ -
All previous
iPod models		 √ √ - - √ - - √ - - - √ - - -
iPod shuffle
(1st
generation)		 √ - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
iPhone
iPhone 3GS √ - - - √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
iPhone 3G √ - - - √ √ √ √ √ - √ √ √ - √
Original
iPhone		 √8 - - - √ √ √ √ √ - √ √ √ - √

Notes

  1. Apple iPod Earphones are included in box with all iPod models, except iPod shuffle (3rd generation).
  2. 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, iPhone 3G, and iPhone 3GS.
  3. Apple iPhone Stereo Headset is included in box with iPhone and iPhone 3G.
  4. Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic are included in the box with iPhone 3GS and iPod touch 32GB and 64GB (Late 2009).
  5. iPod nano (4th generation) software version 1.0.3 or later required to use remote and mic features.
  6. iPod classic (120 GB) software version 2.0.1 or later required to use remote and mic features.
  7. iPod touch (2nd generation) software version 2.2 or later required to use remote and mic features.
  8. 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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