Use these tables to check the compatibility of Apple wired headset models with iPhone, iPad, and iPod models. If you have a third-party headset, check with the vendor for compatibility information.
iPhone
| Model | Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic* | Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic (2nd generation) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio | Playback controls | Volume controls | Microphone | Audio | Playback controls | Volume controls | Microphone | |
| iPhone 3GS and later | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| iPhone 3G and Original iPhone | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ |
| *Apple Earpods with Remote and Mic are included in the box with iPhone 5. | ||||||||
| Model | Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic* | Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio | Playback controls | Volume controls | Microphone | Audio | Playback controls | Volume controls | Microphone | |
| iPhone 3GS and later | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| iPhone 3G and Original iPhone | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ |
| *Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic are included in the box with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, and iPod touch (3rd generation). | ||||||||
| Model | Apple iPod Earphones1 | Apple iPhone with Stereo Headset2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio | Audio | Playback controls | Microphone | |
| All iPhone models | ✓3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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iPad
| Model | Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic* | Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic (2nd generation) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio | Playback controls | Volume controls | Microphone | Audio | Playback controls | Volume controls | Microphone | |
| All iPad and iPad Mini models | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| *Apple Earpods with Remote and Mic are included in the box with iPhone 5. | ||||||||
| Model | Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic* | Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio | Playback controls | Volume controls | Microphone | Audio | Playback controls | Volume controls | Microphone | |
| All iPad and iPad Mini models | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| *Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic are included in the box with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, and iPod touch (3rd generation). | ||||||||
| Model | Apple iPod Earphones1 | Apple iPhone with Stereo Headset2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio | Audio | Playback controls | Microphone | |
| All iPad and iPad Mini models | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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iPod
| Model | Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio | Playback controls | Volume controls | Microphone | ||
iPod touch (2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th generations)2 |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| iPod touch (1st generation) | ✓ | - | - | - | |
| iPod nano (4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th generations)3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| iPod nano (1st, 2nd, and 3rd generations) | ✓ | - | - | - | |
| iPod shuffle (4th generation) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| iPod shuffle (3rd generation)4 | - | - | - | - | |
| iPod shuffle (2nd generation) | ✓ | - | - | - | |
| iPod shuffle (1st generation) | - | - | - | - | |
| iPod classic 160GB (Late 2009) and iPod classic (120 GB) |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| All previous iPod models | ✓ | - | - | - | |
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| Model | Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic (2nd generation) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio | Playback controls | Volume controls | Microphone | ||
| iPod touch (2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th generations)1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| iPod touch (1st generation) | ✓ | - | - | - | |
| iPod nano (4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th generations)2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| iPod nano (1st, 2nd, and 3rd generations) | ✓ | - | - | - | |
| iPod shuffle (4th generation) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| iPod shuffle (3rd generation)3 | - | - | - | - | |
| iPod shuffle (2nd generation) | ✓ | - | - | - | |
| iPod shuffle (1st generation) | - | - | - | - | |
| iPod Classic 160GB (Late 2009) and iPod Classic (120 GB) |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| All previous iPod models | ✓ | - | - | - | |
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| Model | Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic1 | Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio | Playback controls | Volume controls | Microphone | Playback controls | Volume controls | Microphone | |
| iPod touch (2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th generations)2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| iPod nano (4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th generations)3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| iPod shuffle (3rd and 4th generations) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| iPod classic 160GB (Late 2009) and iPod classic (120 GB)4 |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| All previous iPod models | ✓ | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| iPod shuffle (1st generation) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Model | Apple iPod Earphones1 | Apple iPhone with Stereo Headset2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio | Audio | Playback controls | Microphone | |
| iPod touch (2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th generations) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| iPod nano (4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th generations) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| iPod shuffle (3rd and 4th generations) | ✓ | ✓ | - | - |
| iPod classic 160GB (Late 2009) and iPod classic (120 GB) |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| All previous iPod models | ✓ | ✓ | - | - |
| iPod shuffle (1st generation) | ✓ | - | - | - |
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