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AirPlay stops working when iPad screen blanks

I found that after upgrading my iPad 2 to iOS 5 and Apple TV to iOS 4.4 AirPlay video no longer continues in the background. When I move away from the iPad 2 app that is steaming to the TV or the iPad 2 locks itself (screen blanks), the Apple TV stops playing the video. This worked fine before the iOS updates.

AppleTV 2, iOS 5

Posted on Oct 23, 2011 12:55 AM

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Nov 6, 2011 1:15 AM in response to alexanderfromgöteborg

I have this exact issue as well, but I've found that it is app-dependent. For example, on my iPad 2, I can reproduce the problem at will with the PBS app, whereas I can put the iPad to sleep without interrupting the stream for the TED app. On my iPhone 4S, I have the problem with all the apps I've tried, including TED. All of the devices, including my AppleTV (the small black version) are running the latest software.

Nov 6, 2011 3:59 AM in response to RichieBBB

I have this prob with all my devices - iPhone camera roll playing video shortly after screen goes to sleep AirPlay stops. iPad 4oD same thing - playing to apple tv


AirPlay is useless in this state


I am sure it used to work - perhaps it does with some apps - will have to try and see if there is a pattern

Nov 20, 2011 1:25 AM in response to RichieBBB

I have exactly the same issue with iPad2/OS 5.0.1 and Apple TV 2/OS 4.4.3(3323), it happens with all video applications and browsers in both cases, e.g. auto locking or swithing to another application.


The issue doesn't happen before I upgrade to iOS 5, this really *****, it makes the Airplay completely useless!


I can't believe this stupid bug doesn't be found by the QA tests, they're making cool features like Airplay Mirror, but they made Airplay unable to use at the same time. 😟


I wish it could be fixed in 5.0.1 update but "NO", so now I would have to wait for 5.0.2. I really hope somebody in Apple's engineering team is looking at this forum and post, since this is the first time I'm posting here and I don't hope it unresponded...

AirPlay stops working when iPad screen blanks

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