How To Use The iPhone Stereo Headset
The headset of the iPhone is insanely cool - there are quite a few things you can do with it that most people don’t know about. At first glance, it’s a regular set of headphones, but upon closer examination you’ll see that the model also has a mic, and a very functional mic button. This headset is included with the iPhone and is not the optional Bluetooth headset.
The iPhone headset has all of the basic functions of both headphones and headsets. You can plug the headset in to listen to music, or to answer a call. The headset microphone is quite small, but users will be able to hear you without any problem as long as you’re wearing the headset.
The mic button is what sets the iPhone headset apart from anything else that’s out there right now. Not only can you answer calls using the mic button, you can control the iPhone in several different ways by pushing the button.
Using The iPhone Mic Button
There are several different functions that can be performed by pressing the iPhone mic button. Each function is achieved with a different press of the button:
- Pressing the button once while using iTunes will pause the song or video that you’re listening to. Pressing the button again will the unpause the song or video.
- Pressing the button once while receiving a call will answer the call. Pressing the button again will end the call (hang up).
- Quickly pressing the button twice will skip to the next song in your playlist.
- Holding the button down for about two seconds while receiving a call will decline the call. You will hear two distinct, low beeps that are meant to be a confirmation that the call was indeed declined.
- If you receive a call while already on a call, you can press the button once to switch over to the other line. Pressing the button again will switch back to the original call.
- If you receive a call while already on a call, you can end the first call and switch to the second by holding down the button for about two seconds and then letting go. You will hear the same, low beeps that confirm the ending of the first call.
These features really set the iPhone headset apart from the headsets for most phones. If you get to know the commands properly, you won’t even have to take your iPhone out of your bag.
Where is the mic button? My headset looks just like the one in the picture but there is no button anywhere…
oops! found it! if anyone else is similarly confused - there is no visible button. you just squeeze the little mic cylinder in the center.
Also pressing 3 times will take you back to the last song!
Thank You so much!
And with the iPhone 3GS, holding the button down for 2 seconds when nothing else is going on will start voice command so you can say “Call Home” or “Play Twisted Sister” and it will do as you ask
Until I read this, I hadn’t realized the headset that came with my 3G already had a mic!! I was searching for a mic-containing headset! I had been looking for a big clumsy bulb of a mic/button; I was NOT looking for something small and slim!! Right there in front of me. Geez.
If you triple click the mic the song will start over. This helps when you don’t want to take your iphone/itouch out of your pocket to hear a good song again.
is it possible to get this product with a mini jack at both ends and still have the mic (with buttons) still attached? I have a helmet with built in speakers and connect my iPhone to the helmet via a basic jack to jack cable, however it would be great to have the mic to skip songs, volume and of course to answer calls!
thanks
I got 2 more for ya:
1. Double click twice but hold in the second click will seek forward the current song.
2. Triple Click but hold in the third click will seek backwards in the current song.
Double click twice but hold in the second click will seek forward the current song
wow awesome. I was actually looking for an to do this. I listed to talk podcast and love to fast forward without opening the ipod app.
Sine I have loaded my Iphone with music. My Ipod in my Iphone is not working on stereo on my headset. My headset is just like the one on the pic above. Can anyone help to make my headset to work on stereo? I can only hear on one side
how do you lower the volume???
This was very helpfull. Thanks!!
How do you control the volume
I have Iphone 4, but I can’t get my headset to work to begin with. Whenever I push play, I hear music through the external speakers. What do I do to listen with the headset?!
this an awesome ear piece. Do you know you can click and hold till voice control. And say ‘call and dial the numbers by saying them at that point before voice control takes over. Meaning you don’t need to dial them manually.
How do you answer a call using the headset if you are already listening to music?
How do I get the music from my iPhone to play through my headphones and not the external speaker?
You plug the headphones into your iPhone at the jack plug on top. The music will then play through them.