Usb-c Headphone is not working in iPad Pro 2018 after iPadOS 14 update

This is apparently NOT answered. I have the same problem, iPad OS 14.4, iPad Pro 11” 2nd generation, original USB adapter from Apple, standard headphones. Headphones work when I connect to my MacBook Pro (using the adapter), but not when connected to iPad. And it worked a few month ago.

So it’s not headphone or adapter, but iPad, probably since OS 14.

I have the same issue on my iPad Pro. When connecting headphones via apple USB-C adapter the sound continues to come out of the speakers not the headphones. I can temporarily fix the issue by rebooting the iPad while leaving the headphones connected. But then if so disconnect and later reconnect the headphones then in reoccurs. Quite frustrating to have to reboot the iPad every time I want to use the headphones.

I found that the USB port is loose, gets loose over time, or gets loose if you happen to drop your iPad like me. So, based on what someone mentioned in a discussion forum, if you press on the display by the port as you are plugging in the headphones, the iPad will recognize the headphones. Without pressing, no recognition, with pressing - there they are!

Hi,

I have been encountering the same problem as many that AKG USB-C headphone was nahe working with my11.2” iPad Pro. However, in my case, the problem got solved once I switched my phone from silent to loud.

I worked with several advisors at this point and I think I fixed my own bug. You can’t downgrade iOS. I tried restarting the entire iPad 2x and it didn’t work. But recently I deleted just the Apple Music app and redownloaded and today I had NO issues. Hopefully it sticks, and hope this helps someone out

I bought simple usb-c to headphone jack adapter from china. Works with that.. shame on apple to block third party usb-c headphones and want from us to buy some overpriced apple things..

Got it solved for my iPad! ... it's apparently the connection between adapter and earphones. I plugged it in again to try once more while I had the pull-down menu (from right top) open, and saw that the silent sign switched briefly to the headphone sign, but then back to silent. Then I pulled back the earphone jack just a little bit in the adapter, the headphone sign reappeared and it works now!

I have USB-c audio problems on my new m1 iPad when using the apple headphone dongle. I called apple support and they told me it’s a “known issue” and they are working on the software update to fix it.

This is the adapter that works for me. No static and no connection problems.

USB-C to Headphone Adapter, ESR USB Type-C to 3.5mm Female Headphone Jack Adapter, USB-C to Aux/Audio Dongle Cable Compatible with Pixel 2/3/4 & XL; Samsung Note 10/10 Plus/A8/80/S20/S20 Plus/S20 Ultra/Z Flip; Huawei Mate 10/20/30/P20/P30 & Pro, 1 Pack https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08913998G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_7B3HFD0GGJP3C914PXB0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Sean_B1: You - the SECOND poster on the FIRST page of this thread, and I believe the ONLY Apple employee chiming in here - marked this Solved but this DID NOT SOLVE THIS ISSUE. I suspect your having marked this in this manner made it so that there are now NINE PAGES of complaints from eight months ago, and I believe your response is the only one from Apple.

I have the identical headphones to Dongsky1108. They are branded AKG but are listed as Samsung manufacture and the model number is EO-IC100BBEGUS (the same unit sold in Europe carries the same number but EU at the end rather than US).

I spent a long time on the phone with Apple support when I discovered this issue, and they asked me to visit an Apple Store and plug my headphones into a Mac computer (the agent provided a MacBook for the purpose). It did not work either.

The steps you provide in your "solved" email do not work because the issue is that a USB device requires a driver. The device in question has a driver with two parts (maybe two drivers), one of which still functions: the controls (volume+/- and Pause/Play) work. But the one that says to the OS "We have headphones/earbuds connected. Stop the loudspeakers and channel the audio to the headset" has been disabled, either accidentally or intentionally).

It should be an easy matter to fix...unless Apple's true message here is the one located on the last page of this thread: “We don’t care and issue will not be fixed”.

If so, Apple is truly not in the user's corner and only wants to promote the sale of wireless earbuds. If I'm forced to buy such, rest assured they will NOT be from Apple.

Headphones via usb c stopped working after 14.2 update. Tried new usb c connector, different headphones with no change. Has to be a problem with the update.

Just have to press the + button on your AKG earbud control..

I recently bought the apple dongle and that seemed to do the trick. Regular 3.5mm headphones work with the adapter as they are intended to.

Hello ! Did you check with other apps like YouTube / Amazon music?

I can get mine to work sometimes. Usually I have to restart the iPad with the headphones plugged in and it works sometimes