Questions & Answers for iPhone Lightning Dock - White
224 Questions from the Community
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Is the audio output working even is the dock is not powered by lightning cable ?
I want to use the dock only for using the audio out. I don't need to use the charging function. Is it possible to use the audio output when plugin an iPhone even if there is no lightning power in ?
- Asked by Damien V
- 06 1, 15
- Flag as inappropriate (Is the audio output working even is the dock is not powered by lightning cable ?)
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Can the lightning usb break off while charging?
I was wondering this because with a iPhone charging upright like that and the lightning usb holding it up and the weight of the iPhone lean it a certain direction at some point, cause the whole lightning usb to just break off.
- Asked by Damien M from Massillon
- 07 17, 18
- Flag as inappropriate (Can the lightning usb break off while charging?)
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Can I use the dock with the iPod touch
- Asked by Nathan G F from Geneva
- 01 30, 18
- Flag as inappropriate (Can I use the dock with the iPod touch)
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Will this work with the iPhone SE?
What is the difference between this doc and the $49.00 version—other than price and colors available?
- Asked by Catherine J from East Lyme
- 06 11, 18
- Flag as inappropriate (Will this work with the iPhone SE?)
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Does this dock work with the IR remote, like the previous docks do?
I currently use my apple IR remote while playing music, so I'm stuck using an old ipod, that has the old 30 pin connector, I would love it this works with the IR remote- thanks!
- Asked by Steve S from West Palm Beach
- 05 19, 15
- Flag as inappropriate (Does this dock work with the IR remote, like the previous docks do?)
AnswerNo, this is just a simple dock to hold the phone upright.
- Answered by Ty C from Rocklin
- 09 16, 16
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Does this dock work with the IR remote, like the previous docks do?)
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Can I use my iPhone in this dock if I have an Apple cover?
- Asked by Andre M from Reading
- 05 19, 15
- Flag as inappropriate (Can I use my iPhone in this dock if I have an Apple cover?)
AnswerYes.
- Answered by Ty C from Rocklin
- 09 16, 16
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can I use my iPhone in this dock if I have an Apple cover?)
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How much give is there when an iPhone 6 is docked? Does it feel secure when using the touchpad while docked?
I'm afraid of something snapping apart when using the touchscreen while docked since there is no support other than the lightening plug.
- Asked by Michael M from Castro Valley
- 05 20, 15
- Flag as inappropriate (How much give is there when an iPhone 6 is docked? Does it feel secure when using the touchpad while docked?)
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Can you use the dock purely as a lightning to headphone jack adapter by itself, without external power?
Does this dock require external power to use the headphone jack?
- Asked by Mike M from Hacienda Heights
- 02 15, 18
- Flag as inappropriate (Can you use the dock purely as a lightning to headphone jack adapter by itself, without external power?)
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Would this work with headphones that have a microphone as well.
I.e. can you use this docking station, plug your headphones (including Mic), and be able to talk to people on the phone?
Sorry for not being so eloquent with my words
Regards
Ben- Asked by Ben L
- 02 12, 16
- Flag as inappropriate (Would this work with headphones that have a microphone as well.)
Best Answer:Yes it should. LIke the iPhone's own jack, the dock's jack has 4 contact points.
- Answered by Min C from Deer Park
- 10 10, 16
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Would this work with headphones that have a microphone as well.)
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How sturdy is this thing?
This looks as though the slightest bump of the phone, especially a 6+, while docked would snap the lightning connector off from the base. How sturdy is this, or could it be, with no support other than the small amount from the connector? Has this undergone any kind of stress test before coming to market?
- Asked by Gregory H from Sodus
- 05 19, 15
- Flag as inappropriate (How sturdy is this thing?)
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Is the audio out a line level output, like the output of the Apple "Universal" docks (for 30-pin Apple products)?
iPhone 6, iOS 9.2.1
- Asked by Edward P from Mountain View
- 03 2, 16
- Flag as inappropriate (Is the audio out a line level output, like the output of the Apple "Universal" docks (for 30-pin Apple products)?)
Best Answer:Apple Documentation says that it has both Headphone & Line Level output BUT I am unable to achieve this. Apple support could not help find out how to accomplish this and simply stated that the documentation "must be incorrect."
So if you wish to have true Line Level Output like the previous 5s dock, DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT until Apple confirms otherwise, or at least explains how to use this product.- Answered by Charles K from New York
- 10 16, 16
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Is the audio out a line level output, like the output of the Apple "Universal" docks (for 30-pin Apple products)?)
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Do I need to charge the dock before use?
- Asked by Rashawnda R from Verona
- 02 16, 16
- Flag as inappropriate (Do I need to charge the dock before use?)
AnswerThe dock itself does not charge. This dock has a lightning port in the back which needs a lightning cable plugged into it and then into a USB Wall adapter or computer in order to charge an iPhone.
- Answered by Dylan R from Monmouth
- 03 3, 16
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Do I need to charge the dock before use?)
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What are the dimensions of the dock
- Asked by Jack W
- 11 24, 15
- Flag as inappropriate (What are the dimensions of the dock)
Best Answer:2.7 x 3.2 x 1 inches
- Answered by Ty C from Rocklin
- 09 16, 16
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (What are the dimensions of the dock)
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Will it work for an iPhone 6 in an Otterbox Defender case?
- Asked by Aleks A from Clinton
- 05 19, 15
- Flag as inappropriate (Will it work for an iPhone 6 in an Otterbox Defender case?)
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Will this dock work with an Otterbox case?
I have the Otterbox Commuter case and I just wondered if the case would be too thick to use with this dock? I would really like to have the dock to put on my nightstand but I'm not sacrificing my case for it.
- Asked by Chrystal H from Lansing
- 08 28, 15
- Flag as inappropriate (Will this dock work with an Otterbox case?)
AnswerI have the commuter case and it does not work with iPhone lightning dock.
- Answered by Siddharth G from Bangalore
- 03 29, 16
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Will this dock work with an Otterbox case?)
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Answer
This is partly an answer and partly a question (in the "is this right" vein).
To get high-resolution audio (e.g. lossless) you need these things:
1) hi res audio source
2) ability to put it on your iPhone
3) ability for you iPhone to send the signal out to an amplifier
4) ability to convert it to analog to play on speakers
Let's assume you've solved 1 & 2
3a) can be solved by a high res music player like Onkyo HF, it claims it can handle 192k/24bit music and even higher
3b) I think if you connect an HDMI cable ($49) you theoretically are bypassing the DAC so you should also be putting out 192kHz sampling ... reality is that the Apple iPhone and iPads are limited to 48k (boo!)
4) I use my home AV receiver, Marantz 5000 and Martin Logan speakers ... even though not 96 or 192k, it sounds great!
Does this make sense? Do the other experts agree?- Answered by Eric K from Marietta
- 07 7, 17
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Does this dock provide a lossless audio output via the 3.5mm headphone jack & does it bypass the DAC in the iPhone?)
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Will this lightning dock be compatible with iPads?
- Asked by Jose V from Chicago
- 09 29, 15
- Flag as inappropriate (Will this lightning dock be compatible with iPads?)
AnswerNO, the weight of the iPad is too great for this dock as 1. It is on a site recline and 2. there is no "back support"
- Answered by Kieran H from Sydney
- 12 18, 15
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Will this lightning dock be compatible with iPads?)