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Meowachu Author

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36 points

iPadOS 14.5 Audio Skipping and Glitching

Hi! Just putting this out here.

Ever since I updated to the new iPadOS 14.5 and 14.5.1, I’ve been having some stupid audio issue that never occurred before. I constantly have to unplug the earbuds to fix the reoccurring issue. Basically if audio plays and the bug happens, the audio is fine, but would skip or glitch out. It’s still audible, just with annoying glitches and cuts. It can happen in any app.

This is not my earbuds but rather the update. My audio has been working PERFECTLY fine until yesterday, when I updated to iOS 14.5. Also, this is an iPad Air 4. I’ve tried everythinf (from restarting and many other things) and it’s still there. Hopefully Apple fixes this bug in a future update. I work on videos and things that use audio. The timing will be messed up because of the bug.

Anyone else who is experiencing this or any suggestions? I would appreciate it! Thanks :D

iPad Air, iPadOS 14

Posted on May 3, 2021 5:35 PM

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cj138xx

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9 points

Posted on May 5, 2021 3:48 PM

Hi - I am having the same exact issue. I have tried 2 Apple USB C to 3.5mm dongles and tried 3 different pairs of headphones (including one with an in-line mic). It seems multi-tasking with any apps that have audio/video triggers this audio skipping issue for me and then won't stop skipping until I unplug/reinsert headphones or restart the iPad. Once this issue starts, all apps are impacted (YouTube, Apple Music, Safari, etc).

I bought my iPad less then 1 week ago and the audio was fine the first few days and then the same audio issue started happening. Updated to 14.5.1 last night hoping it would fix the audio problem but still persists. I am under AppleCare and contacted Apple yesterday, they told me to go to Best Buy (where I purchased it) and meet with their Apple authorized technician. The technician could not figure it out either but said they were seeing other people with this issue. The technician did a Reset All Settings but as he suspected it's an OS issue, he couldn't do much else. I ended up exchanging the iPad for a new one and currently waiting for everything to re-download. I'll try and give you an update tomorrow.

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Sep 9, 2021 7:39 AM in response to rolf234

Sometimes it does work fine for me when I start Deezer and stay in the application without preforming any other tasks. As soon I put the app in the background and start multitasking with other apps, the sound stuttering starts immediately and doesn't stop. This is while using an iPad Pro M1 11''.

bronsor

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Sep 13, 2021 6:39 PM in response to Meowachu

I have encountered video blue screen lock-up. My iPad Air (3rd gen) becomes totally nonresponsive. It will not recognize a request to reboot. It just skips between the blue screen and a black screen. This has just commenced with iPadOS 14.7.1. But it happens with every podcast I play in YouTube with every pair of earbuds I own: Apple AirPods Pro, JBL Free, Klipsch T5 Sport, Raycon E25 Pro Earbuds. Clearly the indictment is on the update. I have a Premium YouTube membership. My version is 16.35.3. No other combo has yet to cause the symptom. If I set the iPad down and give it a few minutes, it will eventually either reboot or at least take me to a restart screen.

Beardo5

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Sep 28, 2021 3:02 PM in response to alquemirz

This was happening for me (2020 iPad Pro and USB-C headphone adaptor) but seemed to have been fixed with iOS 14.7.1.

Unfortunately it’s returned with iOS 15, albeit not so badly. Previously I was getting frequent glitches and stuttering but not it’s just the occasional brief glitch.

I do hope that the next 15 update will do the trick.

Zeryano

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Oct 9, 2021 6:24 PM in response to Meowachu

Since iOS update 14.5 my usb-c adapter to 3.5mm headphone jack doesn’t work anymore. Ive got the original apple adapter and apple earphones 3.5mm. They were working fine before the update and for the past 4-5 months since the update they dont work anymore. With every new iOS update I get my hopes up only to be disappointed. Not even 14.7 or 15 did anything for me.

In my case, it’s not audio glitches but they just stopped working at all. They work fine on my iPhone. Its just my iPad that doesn’t connect to wired headphones anymore. How much longer do I need to wait for a solution? Ridiculous.

qayom

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Jul 8, 2021 5:13 AM in response to Meowachu

Hey Guys,

I’ve used this link to report the issue to Apple iPad team:

https://www.apple.com/feedback/ipad.html

Not sure this works.

Good to try.

May 25, 2021 3:09 AM in response to hihlordjp

Likewise....the 14.6 update did not help....in fact, I think it's actually WORSE now in 14.6.....sigh.

Apple....anyone listening ??

Meowachu Author

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May 25, 2021 4:32 PM in response to garyfromwadsworth

Wait, iPadOS 14.6 doesn’t even fix it?? Apple really need to see this. It's too problematic and they aren’t noticing it. I’ll update the iPad, hope it doesn’t get worse.

daccad

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May 27, 2021 2:01 AM in response to hihlordjp

I have 3rd Gen iPad Pro 12.9”. iPad OS 14.6 fixed the issue for me.

daccad

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May 28, 2021 5:39 AM in response to daccad

Scrub that 14.6 does not fix 3rd Gen iPad Pro. The glitching went away for a few hours and is back again now.

Fabiuzz

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May 28, 2021 3:05 PM in response to Meowachu

Same here, IPad Pro 12.9 2021

Really annoying!

May 29, 2021 4:15 PM in response to Meowachu

Yes I have this exact problem on my iPad Air 4, worried I’ll break my ear buds from constantly plugging in and out.

Jun 2, 2021 4:33 PM in response to Elvisfan1

Hello Apple? Anyone going to answer? This is a very irritating problem that a lot of customers are having and there is no representation on this thread.

Beardo5

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Jun 3, 2021 2:59 PM in response to Meowachu

Chipping in to say I’m having exactly this issue too. iPad Pro 10.5” 2020 model, using the USB-C headphone adaptor. Has been present since iOS 14.5, now on 14.6 and still the same.

Jun 5, 2021 4:34 AM in response to Meowachu

Also experiencing this on a 2021 ipad pro 12.9". First time i've ever splurged on an ipad and i'm thoroughly unimpressed, have they even acknowledged this bug yet?

Jun 8, 2021 1:43 PM in response to Meowachu

It does that on iPadOS 14.6 too 😕 Now my little brother can’t play his “FNF” game he talks about because of the problem. Have you found a solution yet? If so I would like to know. Thanks!

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