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Compatibility of Apple wired headset models with iPhone, iPad, and iPod models

  • Last Modified: May 03, 2011
  • Article: HT3310
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Summary

Functionality of Apple wired headsets can vary between iPhone, iPad, and iPod 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 models.

Products Affected

iPhone, iPad, iPhone Accessories, iPad Accessories, iPod touch, iPod, iPod Accessories

Use these tables to determine compatibility of Apple wired headset models with different iPhone, iPad, and iPod models. If you're not sure which iPod model you have, see this article. If you have a third-party headset, check with the vendor for compatibility information.

iPhone

  Audio Audio Playback controls Microphone
iPhone 4 √ √ √ √
iPhone 3GS √ √ √ √
iPhone 3G √ √ √ √
Original iPhone √3 √ √ √

Notes:

  1. Apple iPod Earphones are included in-box with all iPod models.
  2. Apple iPhone Stereo Headset is included in box with iPhone and iPhone 3G.
  3. 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.

 

  Audio Playback controls Volume controls Microphone Audio Playback controls Volume controls Microphone
iPhone 4 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
iPhone 3GS √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
iPhone 3G √ √ - √ √ √ - √
Original iPhone √ √ - √ √ √ - √

iPad

  Audio Audio Playback controls Microphone

iPad

 √ √ √ √

Notes:

  1. Apple iPod Earphones are included in-box with all iPod models.
  2. Apple iPhone Stereo Headset is included in box with iPhone and iPhone 3G.

 

  Audio Playback controls Volume controls Microphone Playback controls

Volume controls

 Microphone
iPad √ √ √ √ √ √ √
  1. Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic are included in the box with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPod touch (3rd generation).

iPod

  Audio Audio Playback controls Microphone

iPod touch (2nd, 3rd and 4th generation)

 √ √ √ √
iPod nano (4th, 5th and 6th generation) √ √ √ √
iPod shuffle (3rd and 4th generation) √ √ - -
iPod classic 160GB (Late 2009)
and iPod classic (120 GB)		 √ √ √ √
All previous iPod models √ √ - -
iPod shuffle (1st generation) √ - - -
  1. Apple iPod Earphones are included in-box with all iPod models.
  2. Apple iPhone Stereo Headset is included in box with iPhone and iPhone 3G.

 

  Audio Playback controls Volume controls Microphone Playback controls Volume controls Microphone

iPod touch (2nd, 3rd and 4th generation)2

 √ √ √ √ √ √ √
iPod nano (4th, 5th and 6th generation)3 √ √ √ √ √ √ √
iPod shuffle (3rd and 4th generation) √ √ √ - √ √ -
iPod classic 160GB (Late 2009)
and iPod classic (120 GB)4		 √ √ √ √ √ √ √
All previous iPod models √ - - - - - -
iPod shuffle (1st generation) - - - - - - -
  1. Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic are included in the box with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPod touch (3rd generation).
  2. iPod touch (2nd generation) software version 2.2 or later required to use remote and mic features.
  3. iPod nano (4th generation) software version 1.0.3 or later required to use remote and mic features.
  4. iPod classic (120 GB) software version 2.0.1 or later required to use remote and mic features.