iPhone 12 Audio stops when screen lock : Audible/ Spotify ? [Fix]

 

 

Many iPhone 13,12 Pro max are reporting issue with iOS 15 that their iPhone is not playing music when screen turns off and locked by users. This is happening for all type of music player like Spotify and Apple music etc. The issue started after updating iPhone to latest iOS 15 update and after that the iPhone will stop playing music when screen turns dark. Audio stops playing on iPhone but timer still runs whenever iPhone screen locks.


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This makes listening to music impossible. It seems that the issue is with iPhone audio channel and not with the iPhone music player as the songs continue to play in iPhone but no audio on iPhone speaker or earphone.  This is annoying for iPhone user, they can’t hear the music playing but the song is still playing. This is happeing when let the screen shut off by itself audio stops

Same is the issue with Voice memo which stops playing audio when iPhone screen locks. If you are also facing same issue please follow below possible solution to fix the issue.


 

How to fix Music stops playing when iPhone screen turns  OFF / lock ? : iPhone 13,12 Pro Max, iPhone XS Max, XR, 11/ iOS 15.4

 

Fix : Background app Refresh

 

The music app may stop working if it does not have permission to run in background. Go to iPhone Settings , open the app and make sure background refresh is set to allow for the app.

 

Fix : Toggle iPhone sleep Settings

 

There is workaround to fix the issue which is to change phone auto-lock mode to “never” in the settings and playing music for a while. After that you can Turn usual auto-lock option back on and the problem should be fixed.

To change auto lock setting on iPhone go to settings icon, tap display and brightness, then tap auto-lock for options and tap never. Play music, then return to auto-lock options and choose your preferred option instead of never.

 

Fix : For third party apps

 

For third party apps like Audible you can fix the issue bye changing setting. Go to iPhone settings/Audible.  Turn OFF Allow Audible to Access Media & Apple Music. Restart your audible app and now you can turn off you screen and  now you should be able to use audible without any issues.

 

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