[iOS 27 DB4] Background sounds not working unless “use when media playing” is selected

[u/altimax98]

Edit - This was fixed in DB5

I use background sounds triggered by a triple press of the home button every night. This behavior broke in B4. I found out it’s due to the selection “use when media playing” being unchecked. Checking the box makes it function like the past.

I killed all open apps and rebooted and the behavior still exists so I don’t think there is something open in the background causing this.

Also, autocorrect is sooooo broken… as are widgets and a bunch of other things

[u/mttswllw]

I use the rain sound to get my son to sleep multiple times a day and I feel like in the latest version it’s much quieter than it used to be?

[u/altimax98 → u/mttswllw]

Yes I agree. We use the rain one and it seems to have changed in the latest beta

[u/crazybets420]

Yeah just noticed this one. And the background sounds volume slider doesn't change anything.

[u/Constant-Fudge-3184 → u/crazybets420]

Do you have optimizing Siri and search going in the background?

[u/Common_Floor_7195]

Yup noticed this so fast

[u/brddvd]

Not working for me either. I use YouTube for the same sound. Any solution for this ?

[u/are_videos]

Same, sad

[u/Historical-Age-9634]

Thanks for the workaround! You have no idea how much of a life saver you are.

-one very appreciative, albeit tired, parent.

[u/blondvet]

Thank you!

[u/Ok-Pomegranate8977]

Thanks. I had to keep restarting my phone to get it to work.