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How to Use Headphones to Control iPhone Music

Skip to the next track, speed through a song, and more

By Mark Harris Mark Harris Writer University of Wolverhampton Mark Harris is a former writer for Lifewire who wrote about the digital music scene and streaming music services in an easy to understand, no-nonsense manner. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 14, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email iPhone & iOS Switching from Android

What to Know

Hold down headphones button to activate Siri > say Play [song].You can also use the headphones button for playback control. Press once to start playing music. This article explains how to use Siri and the button on your headphones to control music on your iPhone without having to touch the screen. These directions work for all iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models running any iOS version.

Use Siri With Your Headphones to Play Music

As long as Siri is enabled, use your headphones to instruct your personal assistant to open the Music app and play music. Hold down the button on your headphones and wait for Siri to begin listening. Then say Play [song] to start playing a specific song. There are lots of other ways to play music and control playback with Siri using your headphones, including these voice controls: Shuffle my music plays your music collection on shuffleSkip this song takes you to the next song in the playlistPause this song puts a hold on playback but lets you resume if you say resume playingStop this song immediately quits playback Using your iPhone to control music doesn't mean you're limited to Apple's headphones. Any set of headphones or earbuds with an in-line remote feature can usually be used. The control button is sometimes hard to find but is usually situated between the volume controls.

Use the Headphones Button to Control Playback

You don't have to use Siri for all playback control. Once the Music app is in use, memorize button commands to control music from your headphones: All new iOS devices ship with Apple's standard white earbuds, which include a button and microphone for interfacing with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Press once to start playing music with your headphones, or to pause music that's currently playingPress twice (quickly) to skip to the next songPress three times to go to the previous songPress once and then press-and-hold to fast-forward through a track with just the headphones button. The trick here is to basically double-click, but on the second press, hold the button down until the music begins to fast-forwardPress twice and then press-and-hold to rewind music from your headphones Most headphones also have a volume control on the device itself. Pressing the volume up or down button will adjust the music volume on your iPhone. The button commands for your headphones are situational, meaning they work differently when dealing with phone calls. You can hold the button to decline a call, press it once to accept a call, press-and-hold to disconnect a call, and press once during a call to switch to an incoming call. Check Out the 9 Best Headphones for Music Lovers in 2019 Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Use Siri to Play Music How to Use Sound Check on iPhone and Other Apple Devices How to Stop Apple Music From Automatically Playing How to Play Music on Twitch How to Use AirPods and AirPods Pro How to Turn Down the Volume on Apple TV The 9 Best Free Music Streaming Apps for iOS and Android (2022) How to Play Music on a PS Vita Game Console How to See Your Stats and Top Artists on Apple Music (2022) How to Shuffle Songs on the iPhone How to Play Music on Alexa Safely Using an iPhone in the Snow and Cold How to Shazam a Song That's Already on Your Phone How to Pause AirPods How to Use Apple Music on iPhone and iPad How to Skip Songs on AirPods Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies