iPadOS 14.5 Audio Skipping and Glitching

iPad Air 2020 producing an audio spike/glitch over USB digital out approx every 30 seconds. I am connecting the iPad Air to my Mac Pro via the USB-C connector. In the Ecamm video podcast application the iPad is a "source". The iPad audio plays fine (as Ecamm input source) but now glitches at semi random intervals of 30-45 seconds. A loud buzz or digital noise is heard every 30 seconds. This was not happening prior to the latest IOS update. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE FIX THIS ASAP!!!!

Hello!

The same problem happens with my new M1 11 inch ipad pro. I have tried two apple adapters and both fail with different headphones. They work at first, but after a while there is interference and sound cuts. The sound in the videos also sounds out of step at times.

Fearing that it may be a hardware failure, I was thinking of returning the device because support does not confirm to me that it is a software issue.

I would like the manufacturer talk about these problems and say if they are looking for a solution.

Thank you all for sharing.

Same issue described here. Brand new iPad Pro 11” M1. In my case, I’ve noticed that audio is fine in Apple Music until the display goes to sleep. Then it sounds like a CD skipping. Netflix and Hulu have a glitch sound every 4 seconds or so.

Semi-related:

It seems there is no Apple-supported USB-C adapter for the new iPads with a charging port and headphone port. There are display adapters and the Apple headphone adapter without a charging port. I purchased a Belkin charger/headphone jack adapter but only the charger side worked.

Another semi-related issue:

I’ve also noticed that the lowest possible volume setting is much louder than my previous iPad Pro (1st gen). I often sleep with headphones in and the new M1 11” is too loud on the lowest setting.

I’m glad to find a forum about the same problem I’m having thats not from 2013, but discouraged that nothing seems to be working for everyone else either. I have an iPad Pro 3rd gen updated to 14.6 and i just noticed this problem today. I can’t tell if I just didn’t notice it before now or if it just started, since I usually listen to music on my android phone. But I swear earlier this afternoon it wasn’t clipping until an hour or so ago. It doesn’t skip around or have cuts, but I can hear a crunchy clipping sound for higher and lower bass frequencies. Even when the volume is turned down its still there. I can hear it on both my wired headphones AND my Bluetooth headphones. Same clipping in the same spots, and it’s impossible to ignore. Both sound completely smooth when connected to my phone. I already restarted my iPad and it didn’t do anything… I’m really bummed out. Part of the reason I invested in this expensive device was for music editing. It’s still useful for everything else, but that function was a big factor.

I have the same issue with my new 11-inch iPad Pro when using the USB-C adapter and headphones (which is the only way I listen to audio). It almost seems like a buffering problem to me. It tends to happen right after I start playing a video or audio, or when trying to do some multitasking.

I can generally fix it by unplugging the adapter and plugging it back in. But obviously, that’s not a convenient (or permanent) solution.

I have something related (i think). When i searched an online dictionary to hear a word pronounced, the first time I clicked the audio icon (speaker icon) to hear it, i hear the whole word — all syllables. But 2nd, 3rd, continued times, i don’t hear the first syllable anymore, only the rest. For example: I looked up the word ‘DEPUTE’, and first time i clicked the audio icon i hear the whole thing ‘DEH-PYOOT’. Thereafter, i only hear ‘PYOOT’. Same thing happened on other words. I checked ipad speaker level, it happens at all levels.

Yes! iPad Air 4, iOS 14.6. Audio glitches via usb-c to mini jack, just started last week.

YouTube… latency on audio, not syncing with video.

Apple music… glitches sound like a scratch on the record!

Fire the sound guy!

So, here's something interesting: I replied earlier to say that I've been having the same problems when using the USB-C to 3.5mm adapter and my wired ear buds. But today, I've been using a USB-C to USB 2 adapter with an external digital audio converter (an Apogee Duet), and I haven't had the glitching. ...I do have two of the USB-C to 3.5mm adapters, though, so either they all are bad, or there's some other issue.

Well - I am using a USB-C to USB 2.0 input on my Mac Pro 2013. I then open Ecamm Live (Podcast app) which recognizes the iPad as a Video/Audio source input. This has worked flawlessly until iOS 14.6. In essence I am doing the same thing - going digital out to digital in with just a conversion cable (USB-C to USB-2.0)... With this setup - approx every 20-40 seconds (variable) there is a buzz or electrical noise for about 2 seconds and then the cycle repeats. Even the "buzz" is variable in time and frequency... usually the same but every so often it is more like a step function, sharp glitch.

It seems to me that Apple's engineering staff has been compromised... This is unacceptable - especially for how long this issue has been happening.... Get with it Apple... remember second place is simply the first loser! v/r. Professor Truth

So it seems like Apple are determined to completely ignore this issue.

Does anyone have any ideas for how we can escalate this and pressure them into fixing it already? It’s legitimately unbelievable that I’ve been unable to work on my iPad for 2 months now because Apple will not do anything.

I’ve submitted several bug reports and spoken with multiple Apple representatives but nothing makes any difference.

Pulling my hair out over this. This isn’t some minor glitch that affects a small function, we’re talking about audio being fundamentally broken. Its absolutely shocking.

The disconnect between the iPad and headphones (basic functionality) mirrors the fundamental disconnect between apple and its customers.

You would think record companies might want to pull their product from such shoddy middle men (/women)!

Right now, instead of the next song on the Music app, white noise at full volume start playing for 1 sec. Good job Apple.

If you can’t plug your headphones into any device, then when the Apple is starting to give free Airpods?? Or maybe pay for my hearing aid devices after few more white noise booms like that.

PS: If you call Apple support they fuck you off. Perfect

I have a hunch that this issue is due to cheap electronics in the dongle not being able to keep up with and convert the info being sent to it from iOS 14.6

Have been using an external DAC today via a USB-C to USB 2 dongle with no problems and excellent sound quality.

So, I’m gonna return the mini-jack dongle as faulty and look for a decent third party usb-c mini DAC.

Apple will probably resolve this in the near future without an apology but it’s things like this that start people looking for alternatives themselves.

I originally purchased a Belkin RockStar 3.5mm Audio + USB-C Charge Adapter. The USB-C port worked for charging but the 3.5mm audio jack didn't do anything at all. Audio continued coming from ipad speakers. I ended up buying Apple's branded adapter (with no charge capabilities) which "works" but has the issues described in this thread.