How can I enable background video playback in Apple Photos?

Is there a way to enable background video playback in the Apple Photos app? Currently, videos pause as soon as the app is minimized.

Posted on Dec 22, 2024 09:35 PM

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Dec 22, 2024 10:17 PM in response to Vikramaditya_J

Vikramaditya_J Said:

"How can I enable background video playback in Apple Photos?: Is there a way to enable background video playback in the Apple Photos app? Currently, videos pause as soon as the app is minimized."

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So what's the Device? A Mac? An iPhone? Or other?


  • Mac: Minimizing videos do not pause video in Sequoia.


  • iPhone: Minimizing videos do pause video in iOS18. An iPhone is not intended for multitasking.

Dec 24, 2024 10:34 AM in response to Vikramaditya_J

Vikramaditya_J Said:

I understand that it’s a limitation on iPhones running iOS 18.x, but I’m curious about what you mean by ‘An iPhone is not intended for multitasking.’”

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google It: Define:multitasking


IOW: “Running many processes at once.” You wanna run lots like of music and movies at once? Well you can’t. Audio just won’t play in TV and Music simultaneously, and it pauses when you get a call, and quiets down when you get a notification. Virtual Machines are just not an option. In all, the iPhone you lag, and the battery would drain extensively.

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