Using External Speakers or Headsets

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The dock connector on the bottom of your iPhone is similar to the dock connector on the bottom of a regular iPod, so you can usually connect your iPhone to an external speaker system made for an iPod (like the JBL On Stage shown above). However, since the iPhone is a GSM-based phone, its built-in radio could interfere with your stereo or speakers. In fact, when you plug your iPhone into a speaker system built for the iPod (not for the iPhone), you might get a message that says, “This accessory is not made to work with iPhone. Would you like to turn on Airplane Mode to reduce audio interference (you will not ...

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