The USB Type-C port on a HUAWEI tablet supports only digital audio output

Applicable products: Tablet
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The USB Type-C port on a HUAWEI tablet supports only digital audio output

Problem

When a HUAWEI tablet is connected to an analog Type-C headset, or a 3.5 mm headset via an analog Type-C to 3.5 mm adapter, the headset plays no sound during recording playback.

Cause

The Type-C port on certain HUAWEI tablets only supports digital audio output and does not support analog audio output. Specifically:

Device Model

Type-C Digital Headset

Type-C Analog Headset

3.5 mm Analog Headset

HUAWEI MatePad 11.5 S 2026

Supported

Not supported

Not supported

HUAWEI MatePad 11.5 2025

Supported

Not supported

Not supported

HUAWEI MatePad Pro 12.2-inch

Supported

Not supported

Not supported

HUAWEI MatePad 12 X

Supported

Not supported

Not supported

HUAWEI MatePad Pro 13.2-inch

Supported

Not supported

Not supported

HUAWEI MatePad Pro 11-inch 2024

Supported

Not supported

Not supported

HUAWEI MatePad 11-inch 2023

Supported

Not supported

Not supported

HUAWEI MatePad 2023

Supported

Not supported

Not supported

HUAWEI MatePad Pro 12.6-inch 2022

Supported

Supported

Not supported

HUAWEI MatePad Air

Supported

Supported

Not supported

HUAWEI MatePad 11.5"S/

Supported

Not supported

Not supported

HUAWEI MatePad SE 10.4-inch

Supported

Not supported

Supported

HUAWEI MatePad SE 11-inch 2024

Supported

Not supported

Not supported

The tablet will not display a message indicating that an analog headset is not supported.

Solution

It is recommended that you use the following digital audio devices:

  1. HUAWEI classic headset (USB Type-C) CM33
  2. HUAWEI Headset Adapter (Type-C to 3.5 mm)

    When purchasing an audio port adapter, pay attention to the following: An adapter whose Type-C port is purple is a digital audio adapter. An adapter whose Type-C port is white is an analog audio adapter. (Models that do not support Type-C analog headsets do not support analog adapters.)

    HUAWEI Headset Adapter (Type-C to 3.5 mm; digital audio adapter; with a purple port)

    HUAWEI Headset Jack Adapter (Type-C to 3.5 mm; analog-to-analog; with a white port)

  3. If the user does not want to purchase a HUAWEI device, advise the user to purchase another digital headset or digital audio adapter that comes with a built-in digital chip.
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