VoiceOver speech does not work when playing audio in Safari if external audio device is connected

Category
VoiceOver Speech/Voices
Severity
Serious

Description

If an external audio device is connected, VoiceOver speech does not work when playing audio in Safari. Pausing the audio causes it to start working again.

Steps to reproduce

Connect an external audio device, start playing audio in Safari, and then either explore by touch or swipe left or right.

Bug First Encountered

iOS/iPadOS 27.0

Device(s) bug has been encountered on

iPhone

How often the bug occurs

Always

Apple feedback #

FB24457951

Status

Active

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