It's so convenient to have USB-c power, audio, storage & network on a single cable. iPadOS can't detect headphones that are unplugged from 3.5mm audio jack on a dock, so it's better to connect headphones to dock via USB, to enable quick switch to speakers. There are right-angle and U/180 degree USB-c adapters to keep the cable out of the way.
Anyone with a USB-c iPad requires USB-c DAC to connect headphones, with or without a dock. Docks can include 3.5mm audio jack and/or USB-c port. iPadOS software response to physical disconnection of headphone cable varies between 3.5mm audio jack or USB-c DAC. If 3.5mm is unplugged from either DAC or dock, iPadOS will continue to suppress on-board speakers.
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It's so convenient to have USB-c power, audio, storage & network on a single cable. iPadOS can't detect headphones that are unplugged from 3.5mm audio jack on a dock, so it's better to connect headphones to dock via USB, to enable quick switch to speakers. There are right-angle and U/180 degree USB-c adapters to keep the cable out of the way.
RPi 400 keyboard + iPad VNC also works, or HDMI-to-USBc via iPad app, https://www.reddit.com/r/ipad/comments/utvfcu/my_ipad_mini_r...
That's fine if you have a USB DAC lying around, I guess.
Required to connect a headphone directly to a USB-c iPad or iPhone.
I thought this was about some kind of dock...
Anyone with a USB-c iPad requires USB-c DAC to connect headphones, with or without a dock. Docks can include 3.5mm audio jack and/or USB-c port. iPadOS software response to physical disconnection of headphone cable varies between 3.5mm audio jack or USB-c DAC. If 3.5mm is unplugged from either DAC or dock, iPadOS will continue to suppress on-board speakers.