Can I play audio CDs on iOS without importing?

Probably beating a dead horse here, but...is there an iOS app that will just PLAY an audio CD from an external CD Drive withOUT importing the files to my hard drive?

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MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 15.5

Posted on May 21, 2025 11:46 AM

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May 21, 2025 05:25 PM in response to OldSkoolOldStyle

I've never heard of an iPhone or iPad app that could play an audio CD from an external CD drive. (I've also never heard of an iPhone or iPad that had a built-in hard drive.)

On a Mac, you can play CDs without importing them.

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