iOS 27 beta: Opening Notification Center pauses AVPlayer playback

Since iOS 27 beta we are seeing a behavior change in our video streaming app and I would like to know whether others can reproduce it.

Behavior on iOS 27 beta:

Fully opening the Notification Center pauses playback. Audio continues for about 5 more seconds, then the app is suspended. Closing the Notification Center leaves the player paused.

On iOS 26 the same build keeps playing in this situation.

Setup:

  • AVQueuePlayer playing video with audio, not muted

  • audiovisualBackgroundPlaybackPolicy = .automatic (default)

  • AVAudioSession category .playback, UIBackgroundModes: audio entitlement

  • AVPictureInPictureController attached with canStartPictureInPictureAutomaticallyFromInline = true

Filed as FB23893965

Questions:

  • Can anyone reproduce this on iOS 27 beta?
  • Is this intentional or a regression?
iOS 27 beta: Opening Notification Center pauses AVPlayer playback
 
 
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