PiP & Background Video/iPlayerv2.1
Released September 9, 2026Major
iOS
What changed
- New featureAdded playback queue/playlist functionality and per-video notes feature
- UXAdded setting to toggle between full screen and bar visible layouts during rotation
- PerformanceFixed background audio playback stopping when switching apps or locking screen
- PlatformAdded lock screen controls for seek bar, track switching, and thumbnails
- PerformanceResolved sluggish screen transitions occurring after passcode unlock
- PlatformAdded setting to make app files visible within the native Files app
- UXImproved shuffle algorithm to prevent immediate video repetition
- PerformanceFixed multiple crashes related to folder reordering and other operations
Original release notes
- Added a playback queue (playlist) that lets you continue playing videos across folders, along with a per-video notes feature.
- Added a setting to choose the on-screen layout when rotating video playback ("full screen" or "bar visible").
- Fixed an issue where, with "Background behavior" set to "background audio," playback would stop when switching to another app or locking the screen.
- Added lock screen support for the seek bar, next/previous video switching, and thumbnail display during background audio playback.
- Fixed sluggish screen transitions right after unlocking with a passcode.
- Added a "make visible in the Files app" setting (independent of the passcode setting).
- Improved shuffle playback so it's less likely to immediately repeat the video that just played.
- Fixed several crashes that could occur while reordering the folder list, among other operations.