This external flash "iFlash" is compatible with all iPhone, iPod touch, and nano models that can take photos. Of course, you can also use it on your iPad as a flashlight if you wish. The flash plugs into the 30-pin connector of the iPhone but does not rely on the iPhone's power supply. It can store and charge its own power, allowing the first to third generation iPhones, which originally lacked a flash, to now have access to a flash for taking photos.