GarageBand (iPhone) timeline now slides around when moving the playhead. How can I disable that?

Since the last update, when you move the playhead while editing a project in GarageBand, it slides the timeline around. This makes it extremely frustrating to split and rearrange sections of your track. Please fix this asap or add a way to turn it off!

iPhone 13, iOS 18

Posted on Jun 12, 2025 11:20 AM

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