iPod: Remote Identification and Compatibility

There are two iPod remotes. This document explains how to identify the two remotes and which iPod models you can use them with.
There are two iPod remotes. They are not interchangeable. Both remotes supply the same features.

Original remote

The original remote has a round connector as illustrated in Figure 1.




Figure 1 iPod remote with round connector

This remote works with these iPod models:
Note: You must install iPod Software 1.2 or later to use a remote.

iPod (with Dock Connector) remote

This remote has a connector attached to the side of the headphone minijack as illustrated in Figure 2.




Figure 2 iPod (with Dock Connector) remote

This remote only works with iPod (with Dock Connector) models.
Published Date: Oct 10, 2016