The iOS Accessory Catch

There’s a huge ecosystem of accessories that you can plug your iPhone (or other iOS device) into. There are also oodles of iOS apps that can integrate with your iOS music library.

Generally, music library-related apps work just fine with iTunes Match. They see all of your music, download, and play it seamlessly as needed, and behave as you would expect.

Accessories, on the other hand, are a mixed bag.

If an accessory streams music from your iOS device—over Bluetooth or AirPlay—iTunes Match again works properly. If, on the other hand, your accessory is one that involves docking your iOS device and playing your music through some other means, you may encounter issues. A traditional speaker dock will work without difficulty.