15 things you didn't know your iPhone headphones could do

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Even though Apple got rid of the headphone jack, every iPhone still comes with a pair of "EarPods" - those wired, white headphones you see everywhere. These earbuds can do a lot more than you think. Here are 15 things you can do with your iPhone headphones.

For music and other streaming apps:

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1. To play/pause a song from your "Music" app or other streaming apps like Spotify or Podcasts, press the center button once.

2. To skip to the next song, press the center button twice.

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3. To go back to the start of the song or the previous song, press the center button three times.

4. To fast-forward through a song, double-click and hold the center button.

5. To rewind through a song, triple-click and hold the center button.

For phone calls:

6. Free up your hands on a phone call by talking into the built-in microphone.

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7. To answer a call, press the center button once.

8. To hang up, press the center button again.

9. To ignore a call, press and hold the center button for about two seconds.

10. To answer a second incoming call and to keep the first caller on hold, press the center button once.

11. To switch between calls, press the center button.

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12. To end one call and switch to the second call, press and hold the center button for about two seconds.

13. To ignore a second incoming call, press and hold the center button for about two seconds.

For Siri:

14. To activate Siri, press and hold the center button.

For the camera and other photo/video apps:

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15. To take a photo, press either volume button.

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