If you have a favorite pair of wired headphones that come with a 3.5mm jack and want to connect those headphones to your iPhone, then this guide is for you.
Here we will show you how you can connect your wired headphones with a 3.5mm headphone jack to your iPhone 16, iPhone 15, iPhone 14, and older models.
What you need:
- USB-C to 3.5mm Adapter:
- Lightning to 3.5mm Adapter:
- USB-C to 3.5mm Adapter with Charging:
- Lightning to 3.5mm Adapter with Charging
Pro Tip: Always use an Apple-certified or MFi-certified adapter. This ensures compatibility and provides the best sound quality.
Guide to connecting wired headphones to iPhone
Step 1. Take the appropriate adapter for your iPhone, USB-C to 3.5mm adapter for iPhone 16 and iPhone 15, and Lightning to 3.5mm adapter for iPhone 14 or older.
Step 2. Plug the 3.5mm headphone jack into the adapter’s port.
Step 3. Plug the USB-C or Lightning part of the adapter into Your iPhone
Step 4. Test the Connection by playing music, video, or a podcast. The sound should now be coming out of your wired headphones.
If you don’t hear anything on your headphones, then check the connections or clean your iPhone’s charging port. Dust and debris can sometimes interfere with the connection.
If you want to simultaneously charge your iPhone and listen to music from a wired iPhone, then you also have the option to use a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter that comes with an extra USB-C port for charging. We have linked these adapters above.
That’s it, this is how you can easily connect your favorite wired headphones to your iPhone and listen to music on them.
If you have any questions regarding this guide, then let us know in the comments below.
