Editing IPod Shuffle (section)

====Third-generation headphone controls====
Unlike most other portable audio players, the third-generation iPod Shuffle's controls are situated on the packaged headphones. The user is unable to control the device unless they use either Apple headphones designed for it, or third-party headphones or adapters. The third generation iPod Shuffle's headphones contain a proprietary [[integrated circuit]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Third-party headphones do require Apple-supplied chip|url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2009/03/third-party-headphones-do-require-apple-supplied-chip.ars|website=arstechnica|date=March 16, 2009}}</ref> Also, inline control adapters that were made by third-party companies for use with the iPhone are incompatible with the iPod Shuffle.<ref>{{cite web|title=Old iPod/iPhone Adapters don't work in new Shuffle|url=http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/03/14/old-inline-ipodiphon.html|website=[[Boing Boing]]}}</ref>

Several months after the third-generation release, several third-party companies, including [[Belkin]] and Scosche, released adapters which can be used to add the controls to standard headphones.<ref>[http://www.scosche.com/products/sfID1/210/sfID2/321/productID/1726 Scosche.com]. Scosche.com. Retrieved on July 5, 2011.</ref>
 
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