Have you ever been listening to a podcast on your AirPods, gotten into your car, and had the audio suddenly switch to the car's speakers? The new "Keep Audio with Headphones" feature solves this problem by ensuring your audio playback isn't interrupted. This gives you control over your listening experience, letting you seamlessly continue listening on your AirPods without having to manually switch the audio back.
A new setting, Keep Audio with Headphones, has been added to the AirPlay & Continuity menu. When enabled, this feature overrides your iPhone's default behavior of automatically handing off audio to a newly connected device, like a car stereo or a Bluetooth speaker. Instead, it prioritizes keeping the audio playing through your connected headphones.
This feature is ideal for users who frequently move between different audio environments, such as from walking outside to driving. If you share a vehicle, enabling this feature allows you to continue listening to your content without broadcasting it to everyone in the car. Remember, if you do want to switch your audio to the car speakers, you can easily do so by tapping the AirPlay icon in your music app or Control Center.
The "Keep Audio with Headphones" feature provides a simple yet powerful way to manage your audio experience. It puts you in charge of audio handoffs, preventing unwanted interruptions and ensuring your listening remains personal and seamless. By enabling this one-time setting, you can eliminate the daily frustration of your audio jumping to the wrong device at the wrong time.