Does an iPod/iphone need to be docked or can I change tracks, volume from the phone as I am walking around with it in my pocket
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You must have it docked. You can't roam around with it if you are usin it's dock function.
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No, it's compatible with iPhone 4/4s. But there is an auxiliary port that you can use. So, you can still play your music. You won't be able to use this as a docking/charging station.
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no...your computer can be off...the dock only plays music from an inserted ipod/iphone/itouch
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Not exactly. Your iPhone has access to various alarm apps and plugs into the speaker/charger. When you do this the clock on the device syncs to your iPhone clock. When the alarm app goes off, the sound is enhanced by whatever level you set the speakers on (unless you muted your iPhone then no signal would be sent to the speakers while docked). I use it all the time as my primary alarm clock.
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Ipod port but you can connect via headphone jack. However, your device will not be charged as it plays.
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You will need a head unit. Their are many on the market that allow Iphones to plug in with a USB port on the front of the unit. Hope this helps & Good Luck!
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If You're using the headphone with iOS yes, You can change by double tab or previous song by triple&gt; Same as using Apple ear pods. Even launch Siri etc.
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It depends on the dock. I have a Bose dock station and I have to remove my IPOD from any case in order to make a secure connection.
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Yeah, you just click (the up/down buttons) repeatedly and it seems to change the volume. My iPod doesn't register the change (I checked the screen) but the volume did change. I use them for running so it was necessary that I don't have to take he device out of the sleeve on my arm.
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I love this player, but I use the speakers. It has great sound. Maybe you could plug you earphones into the iPhone or iPod directly, but I've never done this. The new iPhone 5 has it's ear plug connector on the bottom, so I don't think you could use ear phones when the 5 is docked.
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Hi Traci, The Otterbox Defender case can NOT be docked on most portable sound docks because of the thickness at the bottom of the case where the connector is. The sounddock I tried my Ipod Touch on was the Bose Sounddock. I was told by the tech at Bose that it was an Apple issue and the only way to play/charge the Ipod on the dock was to buy a case that the bottom was completely open instead of individual openings for the lightning connector. These types of cases are thinner. i bought one of these cases at Walmart, and they work! However, now my Otterbox Defender case is useless, unless I wanted to remove it every time I wanted to play it on the sounddock. Sorry for the lengthy explanation . Hope this helped.
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I say yes because they have changed but the ipods still have that same connection type at the bottom. Also if it does not fit in the dock it has an aux port so you can plug into the headphone jack
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No, you do not need an I Pod. Use it by it self, or if you have an I Phone that works fine, except the new version I Phone needs a connecting cable because it will not fit on the docking station. I was disappointed about that. Love the sound and love playing my CD's on ite.
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if you are wanting to play games at all, go for the ipod. I use my touch 70% of the time to play games on the train to work.
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Yes. You can flip down the headphone jack. Of course that disables one of the advantages of it. So far I have not found a better dock at a good price. Ultimately it's a good dock. It just seems like there should be something better out there.
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Absolutely can. That is what I have - the original Bose Sound Dock - Cable Jive fits onto the port instead of putting your IPod on there. You connect to your IPhone via bluetooth (at least that's how I connect to my IPad and/or Android phone. Very easy - sound is AWESOME. Cable Jive turned my old Bose Sound Dock into a way more versatile device for a very low cost! HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT.
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You can skip songs or whatever you have on your ipod/iphones/ipad. It just skips songs. I have one and it works excellent with my factory sound system