iPod and iPhone Accessories

Your iPod or iPhone comes with a number of basic accessories. In addition to these, you’ll probably want to buy other accessories to round out your iPod experience.

The iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPhone are each supplied with a stereo headset (earphones), a cable to connect your iPod or iPhone or its dock to a computer for power supply, and a dock adapter fitted for that use with Apple’s Universal Dock. The iPod shuffle comes with earphones and a special smaller dock to connect to a power adapter or your computer.

The iPhone also comes with a power adapter for recharging the battery. You will want to get a power adapter for your iPod (not in the box but available from the Apple Store) if you want to use AC power, rather than your computer, to supply power to recharge your iPod.

You can get accessories, including Apple’s Universal Dock and an AC power adapter, separately, from the Apple Store (physical or online). For example, the iPod AV Connection Kit offers the adapter, AV cables, Apple Remote, and the Universal Dock with adapters for all models.

The accessories don’t stop there. Docks of various sizes, shapes, and functions are available from vendors, such as Belkin, Monster, and Griffin. Some docks are combined with home speaker systems. You might also want a carrying case and other goodies, which are available at the online Apple Store or the physical Apple Store or other consumer electronics stores.