Using the Apple Universal Dock Congratulations on purchasing your Apple Universal Dock. You can use this Dock with iPhone or any iPod that has a Dock connector. Here are the things you can do with your new Dock: Â Connect the Dock to your computer, and then place your iPod or iPhone in the Dock to charge the battery and sync content from iTunes (page 6). Â Connect the Dock to a power outlet (using a USB Power Adapter, available separately), and then place your iPod or iPhone in the Dock to charge the battery