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  • Why aren't USB-C EarPods automatically recognised as Sound Output?

    From Chris@ithinkiam@gmail.com to uk.comp.sys.mac on Tue Nov 18 11:41:10 2025
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    Normally when plugging in a set of headphones etc with a 3.5 mm jack
    always turns that into the main audio output. Why isn't the same true
    for a USB-C EarPods?

    I feel this is a recent change as well and is annoying as I have to go
    all the way into System Settings to change the output.
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  • From Alan B@alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid to uk.comp.sys.mac on Thu Nov 20 12:39:55 2025
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    On 2025-11-18, Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:

    Normally when plugging in a set of headphones etc with a 3.5 mm jack
    always turns that into the main audio output. Why isn't the same true
    for a USB-C EarPods?

    I feel this is a recent change as well and is annoying as I have to go
    all the way into System Settings to change the output.

    I don't know if this relevant but I just plugged my USB-A Logitech
    headset into my Intel MBA running Monty but audio output did not switch
    to it automatically. With a USB A to C adapter in place there's no
    automatic switching using my M1 MBP running Tahoe.
    --
    Cheers, Alan
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