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【溦N51888M】腾龙公司会员申请流程步骤
【溦N51888M】腾龙公司会员申请流程步骤【罔纸 211239.com 】输入官惘到浏览器打开联系24小时在线业务人员办理上下,打开公司官网. 二、点击主页右上角注册按钮. 三、填写账号信息. 四、输入手机号,验证码,密码. 五、勾选用户协议,完成注册协议,完成注册. 注意:若出现账号已存在」提示,需重新设置唯一账号名称
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Feb ’26
Apple Music iOS 26 features in Android
Since many users like me use Apple Music on Android, the app is almost as feature-rich as iOS. It would be fantastic if the developers could add the new iOS 26 features to the Android app, along with a minor UI change. I know it’s challenging to implement liquid glass on Android hardware or design, but features like auto-mix, pronunciation, and translation could be added. kindly consider this request !!!!
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Jul ’25
AudioQueue Output fails playing audio almost immediately?
On macOS Sequoia, I'm having the hardest time getting this basic audio output to work correctly. I'm compiling in XCode using C99, and when I run this, I get audio for a split second, and then nothing, indefinitely. Any ideas what could be going wrong? Here's a minimum code example to demonstrate: #include <AudioToolbox/AudioToolbox.h> #include <stdint.h> #define RENDER_BUFFER_COUNT 2 #define RENDER_FRAMES_PER_BUFFER 128 // mono linear PCM audio data at 48kHz #define RENDER_SAMPLE_RATE 48000 #define RENDER_CHANNEL_COUNT 1 #define RENDER_BUFFER_BYTE_COUNT (RENDER_FRAMES_PER_BUFFER * RENDER_CHANNEL_COUNT * sizeof(f32)) void RenderAudioSaw(float* outBuffer, uint32_t frameCount, uint32_t channelCount) { static bool isInverted = false; float scalar = isInverted ? -1.f : 1.f; for (uint32_t frame = 0; frame < frameCount; ++frame) { for (uint32_t channel = 0; channel < channelCount; ++channel) { // series of ramps, alternating up and down. outBuffer[frame * channelCount + channel] = 0.1f * scalar * ((float)frame / frameCount); } } isInverted = !isInverted; } AudioStreamBasicDescription coreAudioDesc = { 0 }; AudioQueueRef coreAudioQueue = NULL; AudioQueueBufferRef coreAudioBuffers[RENDER_BUFFER_COUNT] = { NULL }; void coreAudioCallback(void* unused, AudioQueueRef queue, AudioQueueBufferRef buffer) { // 0's here indicate no fancy packet magic AudioQueueEnqueueBuffer(queue, buffer, 0, 0); } int main(void) { const UInt32 BytesPerSample = sizeof(float); coreAudioDesc.mSampleRate = RENDER_SAMPLE_RATE; coreAudioDesc.mFormatID = kAudioFormatLinearPCM; coreAudioDesc.mFormatFlags = kLinearPCMFormatFlagIsFloat | kLinearPCMFormatFlagIsPacked; coreAudioDesc.mBytesPerPacket = RENDER_CHANNEL_COUNT * BytesPerSample; coreAudioDesc.mFramesPerPacket = 1; coreAudioDesc.mBytesPerFrame = RENDER_CHANNEL_COUNT * BytesPerSample; coreAudioDesc.mChannelsPerFrame = RENDER_CHANNEL_COUNT; coreAudioDesc.mBitsPerChannel = BytesPerSample * 8; coreAudioQueue = NULL; OSStatus result; // most of the 0 and NULL params here are for compressed sound formats etc. result = AudioQueueNewOutput(&coreAudioDesc, &coreAudioCallback, NULL, 0, 0, 0, &coreAudioQueue); if (result != noErr) { assert(false == "AudioQueueNewOutput failed!"); abort(); } for (int i = 0; i < RENDER_BUFFER_COUNT; ++i) { uint32_t bufferSize = coreAudioDesc.mBytesPerFrame * RENDER_FRAMES_PER_BUFFER; result = AudioQueueAllocateBuffer(coreAudioQueue, bufferSize, &(coreAudioBuffers[i])); if (result != noErr) { assert(false == "AudioQueueAllocateBuffer failed!"); abort(); } } for (int i = 0; i < RENDER_BUFFER_COUNT; ++i) { RenderAudioSaw(coreAudioBuffers[i]->mAudioData, RENDER_FRAMES_PER_BUFFER, RENDER_CHANNEL_COUNT); coreAudioBuffers[i]->mAudioDataByteSize = coreAudioBuffers[i]->mAudioDataBytesCapacity; AudioQueueEnqueueBuffer(coreAudioQueue, coreAudioBuffers[i], 0, 0); } AudioQueueStart(coreAudioQueue, NULL); sleep(10); // some time to hear the audio AudioQueueStop(coreAudioQueue, true); AudioQueueDispose(coreAudioQueue, true); return 0; }
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Sep ’25
Delay in Microphone Input When Talking While Receiving Audio in PTT Framework (Full Duplex Mode)
Context: I am currently developing an app using the Push-to-Talk (PTT) framework. I have reviewed both the PTT framework documentation and the CallKit demo project to better understand how to properly manage audio session activation and AVAudioEngine setup. I am not activating the audio session manually. The audio session configuration is handled in the incomingPushResult or didBeginTransmitting callbacks from the PTChannelManagerDelegate. I am using a single AVAudioEngine instance for both input and playback. The engine is started in the didActivate callback from the PTChannelManagerDelegate. When I receive a push in full duplex mode, I set the active participant to the user who is speaking. Issue When I attempt to talk while the other participant is already speaking, my input tap on the input node takes a few seconds to return valid PCM audio data. Initially, it returns an empty PCM audio block. Details: The audio session is already active and configured with .playAndRecord. The input tap is already installed when the engine is started. When I talk from a neutral state (no one is speaking), the system plays the standard "microphone activation" tone, which covers this initial delay. However, this does not happen when I am already receiving audio. Assumptions / Current Setup Because the audio session is active in play and record, I assumed that microphone input would be available immediately, even while receiving audio. However, there seems to be a delay before valid input is delivered to the tap, only occurring when switching from a receive state to simultaneously talking. Questions Is this expected behavior when using the PTT framework in full duplex mode with a shared AVAudioEngine? Should I be restarting or reconfiguring the engine or audio session when beginning to talk while receiving audio? Is there a recommended pattern for managing microphone readiness in this scenario to avoid the initial empty PCM buffer? Would using separate engines for input and output improve responsiveness? I would like to confirm the correct approach to handling simultaneous talk and receive in full duplex mode using PTT framework and AVAudioEngine. Specifically, I need guidance on ensuring the microphone is ready to capture audio immediately without the delay seen in my current implementation. Relevant Code Snippets Engine Setup func setup() { let input = audioEngine.inputNode do { try input.setVoiceProcessingEnabled(true) } catch { print("Could not enable voice processing \(error)") return } input.isVoiceProcessingAGCEnabled = false let output = audioEngine.outputNode let mainMixer = audioEngine.mainMixerNode audioEngine.connect(pttPlayerNode, to: mainMixer, format: outputFormat) audioEngine.connect(beepNode, to: mainMixer, format: outputFormat) audioEngine.connect(mainMixer, to: output, format: outputFormat) // Initialize converters converter = AVAudioConverter(from: inputFormat, to: outputFormat)! f32ToInt16Converter = AVAudioConverter(from: outputFormat, to: inputFormat)! audioEngine.prepare() } Input Tap Installation func installTap() { guard AudioHandler.shared.checkMicrophonePermission() else { print("Microphone not granted for recording") return } guard !isInputTapped else { print("[AudioEngine] Input is already tapped!") return } let input = audioEngine.inputNode let microphoneFormat = input.inputFormat(forBus: 0) let microphoneDownsampler = AVAudioConverter(from: microphoneFormat, to: outputFormat)! let desiredFormat = outputFormat let inputFramesNeeded = AVAudioFrameCount((Double(OpusCodec.DECODED_PACKET_NUM_SAMPLES) * microphoneFormat.sampleRate) / desiredFormat.sampleRate) input.installTap(onBus: 0, bufferSize: inputFramesNeeded, format: input.inputFormat(forBus: 0)) { [weak self] buffer, when in guard let self = self else { return } // Output buffer: 1920 frames at 16kHz guard let outputBuffer = AVAudioPCMBuffer(pcmFormat: desiredFormat, frameCapacity: AVAudioFrameCount(OpusCodec.DECODED_PACKET_NUM_SAMPLES)) else { return } outputBuffer.frameLength = outputBuffer.frameCapacity let inputBlock: AVAudioConverterInputBlock = { inNumPackets, outStatus in outStatus.pointee = .haveData return buffer } var error: NSError? let converterResult = microphoneDownsampler.convert(to: outputBuffer, error: &error, withInputFrom: inputBlock) if converterResult != .haveData { DebugLogger.shared.print("Downsample error \(converterResult)") } else { self.handleDownsampledBuffer(outputBuffer) } } isInputTapped = true }
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Aug ’25
Unable to play audio via MusicKit
Hey folks, I'm running into an odd issue suddenly with an app that had a working MusicKit integration before. I'm using ApplicationMusicPlayer to play Apple Music albums and songs. I'm testing on a physical device, signed in to Apple ID, and with a valid subscription. Apple Music via the first-party app works entirely fine on this device. Attempting to play back any content at all gives the log: <ICUserIdentityStoreACAccountBackend: 0x1070bf3e0> Failed to initialize primary apple account, error=Error Domain=ICError Code=-7013 "Client is not entitled to access account store" UserInfo={NSDebugDescription=Client is not entitled to access account store} [ICUserIdentityStore] - initializing account histories with activeAccountDSID = nil, activeLockerAccountDSID = nil, timestamp = 14605951908 [ICUserIdentityStore] Failed to fetch local store account with error: Error Domain=ICError Code=-7013 "Client is not entitled to access account store" UserInfo={NSDebugDescription=Client is not entitled to access account store}. The album artwork, track names, etc, all appear in the control center playback controls, but the music doesn't play. Trying to trigger playback with control center just results in it skipping to the next track, which doesn't play either. This exact code used to work. I have the MusicKit service selected in Apple Connect. Since this isn't entitlement-based, I'm not sure how else to check that I'm set up correctly. I've tried deleting/reinstalling the app, restarting the device, cleaning/rebuilding, and deleting DerivedData, to no avail. Any help? Running Xcode 16.4 (16F6), testing on iOS 18.5 (22F76)
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Jun ’25
AVAudioEngine installTap stops working after phone call interruption on iPhone 16e
Environment Device: iPhone 16e iOS Version: 18.4.1 - 18.7.1 Framework: AVFoundation (AVAudioEngine) Problem Summary On iPhone 16e (iOS 18.4.1-18.7.1), the installTap callback stops being invoked after resuming from a phone call interruption. This issue is specific to phone call interruptions and does not occur on iPhone 14, iPhone SE 3, or earlier devices. Expected Behavior After a phone call interruption ends and audioEngine.start() is called, the previously installed tap should continue receiving audio buffers. Actual Behavior After resuming from phone call interruption: Tap callback is no longer invoked No audio data is captured No errors are thrown Engine appears to be running normally Note: Normal pause/resume (without phone call interruption) works correctly. Steps to Reproduce Start audio recording on iPhone 16e Receive or make a phone call (triggers AVAudioSession interruption) End the phone call Resume recording with audioEngine.start() Result: Tap callback is not invoked Tested devices: iPhone 16e (iOS 18.4.1-18.7.1): Issue reproduces ✗ iPhone 14 (iOS 18.x): Works correctly ✓ iPhone SE 3 (iOS 18.x): Works correctly ✓ Code Initial Setup (Works) let inputNode = audioEngine.inputNode inputNode.installTap(onBus: 0, bufferSize: 4096, format: nil) { buffer, time in self.processAudioBuffer(buffer, at: time) } audioEngine.prepare() try audioEngine.start() Interruption Handling NotificationCenter.default.addObserver( forName: AVAudioSession.interruptionNotification, object: AVAudioSession.sharedInstance(), queue: nil ) { notification in guard let userInfo = notification.userInfo, let typeValue = userInfo[AVAudioSessionInterruptionTypeKey] as? UInt, let type = AVAudioSession.InterruptionType(rawValue: typeValue) else { return } if type == .began { self.audioEngine.pause() } else if type == .ended { try? self.audioSession.setActive(true) try? self.audioEngine.start() // Tap callback doesn't work after this on iPhone 16e } } Workaround Full engine restart is required on iPhone 16e: func resumeAfterInterruption() { audioEngine.stop() inputNode.removeTap(onBus: 0) inputNode.installTap(onBus: 0, bufferSize: 4096, format: nil) { buffer, time in self.processAudioBuffer(buffer, at: time) } audioEngine.prepare() try audioSession.setActive(true) try audioEngine.start() } This works but adds latency and complexity compared to simple resume. Questions Is this expected behavior on iPhone 16e? What is the recommended way to handle phone call interruptions? Why does this only affect iPhone 16e and not iPhone 14 or SE 3? Any guidance would be appreciated!
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Oct ’25
iOS Audio Routing - Bluetooth Output + Built-in Microphone Input
Hello! I'm experiencing an issue with iOS's audio routing system when trying to use Bluetooth headphones for audio output while also recording environmental audio from the built-in microphone. Desired behavior: Play audio through Bluetooth headset (AirPods) Record unprocessed environmental audio from the iPhone's built-in microphone Actual behavior: When explicitly selecting the built-in microphone, iOS reports it's using it (in currentRoute.inputs) However, the actual audio data received is clearly still coming from the AirPods microphone The audio is heavily processed with voice isolation/noise cancellation, removing environmental sounds Environment Details Device: iPhone 12 Pro Max iOS Version: 18.4.1 Hardware: AirPods Audio Framework: AVAudioEngine (also tried AudioQueue) Code Attempted I've tried multiple approaches to force the correct routing: func configureAudioSession() { let session = AVAudioSession.sharedInstance() // Configure to allow Bluetooth output but use built-in mic try? session.setCategory(.playAndRecord, options: [.allowBluetoothA2DP, .defaultToSpeaker]) try? session.setActive(true) // Explicitly select built-in microphone if let inputs = session.availableInputs, let builtInMic = inputs.first(where: { $0.portType == .builtInMic }) { try? session.setPreferredInput(builtInMic) print("Selected input: \(builtInMic.portName)") } // Log the current route let route = session.currentRoute print("Current input: \(route.inputs.first?.portName ?? "None")") // Configure audio engine with native format let inputNode = audioEngine.inputNode let nativeFormat = inputNode.inputFormat(forBus: 0) inputNode.installTap(onBus: 0, bufferSize: 1024, format: nativeFormat) { buffer, time in // Process audio buffer // Despite showing "Built-in Microphone" in route, audio appears to be // coming from AirPods with voice isolation applied - welp! } try? audioEngine.start() } I've also tried various combinations of: Different audio session modes (.default, .measurement, .voiceChat) Different option combinations (with/without .allowBluetooth, .allowBluetoothA2DP) Setting session.setPreferredInput() both before and after activation Diagnostic Observations When AirPods are connected: AVAudioSession.currentRoute.inputs correctly shows "Built-in Microphone" after setPreferredInput() The actual audio data received shows clear signs of AirPods' voice isolation processing Background/environmental sounds are actively filtered out... When recording a test audio played near the phone (not through the app), the recording is nearly silent. Only headset voice goes through. Questions Is there a workaround to force iOS to actually use the built-in microphone while maintaining Bluetooth output? Are there any lower-level configurations that might resolve this issue? Any insights, workarounds, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. This is blocking a critical feature in my application that requires environmental audio recording while providing audio feedback through headphones 😅
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May ’25
Different behaviors of USB-C to Headphone Jack Adapters
I bought two "Apple USB-C to Headphone Jack Adapters". Upon closer inspection, they seems to be of different generations: The one with product ID 0x110a on top is working fine. The one with product ID 0x110b has two issues: There is a short but loud click noise on the headphone when I connect it to the iPad. When I play audio using AVAudioPlayer the first half of a second or so is cut off. Here's how I'm playing the audio: audioPlayer = try AVAudioPlayer(contentsOf: url) audioPlayer?.delegate = self audioPlayer?.prepareToPlay() audioPlayer?.play() Is this a known issue? Am I doing something wrong?
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Jul ’25
In Speech framework is SFTranscriptionSegment timing supposed to be off and speechRecognitionMetadata nil until isFinal?
I'm working in Swift/SwiftUI, running XCode 16.3 on macOS 15.4 and I've seen this when running in the iOS simulator and in a macOS app run from XCode. I've also seen this behaviour with 3 different audio files. Nothing in the documentation says that the speechRecognitionMetadata property on an SFSpeechRecognitionResult will be nil until isFinal, but that's the behaviour I'm seeing. I've stripped my class down to the following: private var isAuthed = false // I call this in a .task {} in my SwiftUI View public func requestSpeechRecognizerPermission() { SFSpeechRecognizer.requestAuthorization { authStatus in Task { self.isAuthed = authStatus == .authorized } } } public func transcribe(from url: URL) { guard isAuthed else { return } let locale = Locale(identifier: "en-US") let recognizer = SFSpeechRecognizer(locale: locale) let recognitionRequest = SFSpeechURLRecognitionRequest(url: url) // the behaviour occurs whether I set this to true or not, I recently set // it to true to see if it made a difference recognizer?.supportsOnDeviceRecognition = true recognitionRequest.shouldReportPartialResults = true recognitionRequest.addsPunctuation = true recognizer?.recognitionTask(with: recognitionRequest) { (result, error) in guard result != nil else { return } if result!.isFinal { //speechRecognitionMetadata is not nil } else { //speechRecognitionMetadata is nil } } } } Further, and this isn't documented either, the SFTranscriptionSegment values don't have correct timestamp and duration values until isFinal. The values aren't all zero, but they don't align with the timing in the audio and they change to accurate values when isFinal is true. The transcription otherwise "works", in that I get transcription text before isFinal and if I wait for isFinal the segments are correct and speechRecognitionMetadata is filled with values. The context here is I'm trying to generate a transcription that I can then highlight the spoken sections of as audio plays and I'm thinking I must be just trying to use the Speech framework in a way it does not work. I got my concept working if I pre-process the audio (i.e. run it through until isFinal and save the results I need to json), but being able to do even a rougher version of it 'on the fly' - which requires segments to have the right timestamp/duration before isFinal - is perhaps impossible?
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Jul ’25
Homepod Crossfade
I’m running HomePod OS 26 on two HomePod minis and OS 18.6 on main HomePod (original) I’ve enabled Crossfade in the Home app. I’m playing Apple Music directly in the HomePod mini. Crossfade just doesn’t work on any HomePod. I can understand it not working on the HomePod - but why isn’t it working on the minis running OS 26? I’ve tried disabling and enabling Crossfade, rebooting HomePods etc but nothing?!
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Aug ’25
Audio clipping - macOS Tahoe 26 - Beta 5
I was testing audio playback from YouTube in Safari, and the sound was clipping heavily. At first, I thought it might be due to the poor quality of my small sound system. However, when I took a screenshot and the screenshot sound effect itself produced a loud clipping noise, it became clear that this is not a mechanical problem with my speakers, nor an issue specific to YouTube or Safari. This appears to be a system-wide audio issue in macOS Tahoe 26 - Beta 5.
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Aug ’25
[iOS 26 bug] AVInputPickerInteraction selection immediately reverts on iOS 26
Hello everyone, I'm implementing the new AVInputPickerInteraction API on iOS 26 to allow users to select their microphone from a custom settings menu before recording. The implementation seems correct, but I'm encountering a strange issue where the input selection immediately reverts to the previous device. The Situation: The picker is presented correctly via a manual call to .present(). I can see all available inputs (e.g., "iPhone Microphone" and "AirPods"). The current input is "iPhone Microphone". I tap on "AirPods". The UI updates to show "AirPods" as selected for a fraction of a second, then immediately jumps back to "iPhone Microphone". The same thing happens in reverse. It seems like the system is automatically reverting the audio route change requested by the picker. My Implementation: My setup follows the standard pattern discussed in the WWDC sessions. Setup Code: This setup is performed once before the user can trigger the picker. @available(iOS 26.0, *) var inputPickerInteraction: AVInputPickerInteraction? // Note: The AVAudioSession is configured to .playAndRecord // and set to active elsewhere in the code before this setup is called. if #available(iOS 26.0, *) { // Setup the picker let picker = AVInputPickerInteraction() self.inputPickerInteraction = picker self.view.addInteraction(picker) // Added to establish context } Presentation Code: When a user selects "Change Input" from my custom settings menu, I call .present() on the main thread. // In a delegate method from a custom menu if #available(iOS 26.0, *) { DispatchQueue.main.async { self.inputPickerInteraction?.present(animated: true) } } What I've already checked: The AVAudioSession is active and its category is .playAndRecord. The inputPickerInteraction object is not nil. The .present() method is being called on the main thread. The picker is added to a view using view.addInteraction() in the setup phase. I've reviewed my code to ensure there is no other logic that could be manually resetting the AVAudioSession's preferred input. Has anyone else experienced this behavior? I suspect this might be a bug in the new API, but I want to make sure I'm not missing a crucial step in managing the AVAudioSession state. Any insights or potential workarounds would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Sep ’25
How can third-party iOS apps obtain real-time waveform / spectrogram data for Apple Music tracks (similar to djay & other DJ apps)?
Hi everyone, I’m working on an iOS MusicKit app that overlays a metronome on top of Apple Music playback. To line the clicks up perfectly I’d like access to low-level audio analysis data—ideally a waveform / spectrogram or beat grid—while the track is playing. I’ve noticed that several approved DJ apps (e.g. djay, Serato, rekordbox) can already: • Display detailed scrolling waveforms of Apple Music songs • Scratch, loop or time-stretch those tracks in real time That implies they receive decoded PCM frames or at least high-resolution analysis data from Apple Music under a special entitlement. My questions: 1. Does MusicKit (or any public framework) expose real-time audio buffers, FFT bins, or beat markers for streaming Apple Music content? 2. If not, is there an Apple program or entitlement that developers can apply for—similar to the “DJ with Apple Music” initiative—to gain that deeper access? 3. Where can I find official documentation or a point of contact for this kind of request? I’ve searched the docs and forums but only see standard MusicKit playback APIs, which don’t appear to expose raw audio for DRM-protected songs. Any guidance, links or insider tips on the proper application process would be hugely appreciated! Thanks in advance.
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Oct ’25
AVAudioSessionCategoryPlayback is not allowed while CallKit call is active
We require assistance in resolving a critical audio design conflict within our Push-to-Talk (PTT) application. Our current volume amplification strategy—which relies on applying a GAIN factor to PCM samples in conjunction with setting the AVAudioSession category to Playback—is working successfully when PTT is used independently. However, upon integrating and reporting the same PTT call through the CallKit framework, this amplification effect is lost. The CallKit integration appears to be forcing a different, non-amplifying audio session category or configuration, negatively impacting the user's perceived call volume. We need guidance on how to maintain the AVAudioSessionCategoryPlayback setting, or an equivalent high-volume configuration, while operating under the control of CallKit.
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Nov ’25
Frequent crashes related to com.apple.coreaudio.AQClient thread
I'm encountering numerous crashes involving the com.apple.coreaudio.AQClient thread on our application. The crash details are as follows: #10 com.apple.coreaudio.AQClient SIGSEGV SEGV_ACCERR 0 libobjc.A.dylib _objc_msgSend + 44 1 AudioToolbox ClientMessageHandler::PropertyChanged(unsigned int) + 872 2 AudioToolbox ClientAudioQueue::FetchAndDeliverPendingCallbacks(unsigned int) + 924 3 AudioToolbox __XCallbackNotificationsAvailable + 212 4 libAudioToolboxUtility.dylib _mshMIGPerform + 260 5 CoreFoundation ___CFRUNLOOP_IS_CALLING_OUT_TO_A_SOURCE1_PERFORM_FUNCTION__ + 56 6 CoreFoundation ___CFRunLoopDoSource1 + 596 7 CoreFoundation ___CFRunLoopRun + 2392 8 CoreFoundation _CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 572 9 AudioToolbox CADeprecated::GenericRunLoopThread::Entry(void*) + 156 10 libAudioToolboxUtility.dylib CADeprecated::CAPThread::Entry(CADeprecated::CAPThread*) + 88 11 libsystem_pthread.dylib __pthread_start + 116 All these crashes occur on system versions below iOS/iPadOS 17, primarily when the device's available RAM is low. What steps can I take to resolve this issue? Any insights would be greatly appreciated!
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Nov ’25
ScreenCaptureKit System Audio Capture Crashes with EXC_BAD_ACCESS
Bug Report: ScreenCaptureKit System Audio Capture Crashes with EXC_BAD_ACCESS Summary When using ScreenCaptureKit to capture system audio for extended periods, the application crashes with EXC_BAD_ACCESS in Swift's error handling runtime. The crash occurs in swift_getErrorValue when trying to process an error from the SCStream delegate method didStopWithError. This appears to be a framework-level issue in ScreenCaptureKit or its underlying ReplayKit implementation. Environment macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 Swift 5.8 ScreenCaptureKit framework Detailed Description Our application captures system audio using ScreenCaptureKit's audio capture capabilities. After successfully capturing for several minutes (typically after 3-4 segments of 60-second recordings), the application crashes with an EXC_BAD_ACCESS error. The crash happens when the Swift runtime attempts to process an error in the SCStreamDelegate.stream(_:didStopWithError:) method. The crash consistently occurs in swift_getErrorValue when attempting to access the class of what appears to be a null object. This suggests that the error being passed from the system framework to our delegate method is malformed or contains invalid memory. Steps to Reproduce Create an SCStream with audio capture enabled Add audio output to the stream Start capture and write audio data to disk Allow the capture to run for several minutes (3-5 minutes typically triggers the issue) The app will crash with EXC_BAD_ACCESS in swift_getErrorValue Code Sample func stream(_ stream: SCStream, didStopWithError error: Error) { print("Stream stopped with error: \(error)") // Crash occurs before this line executes } func stream(_ stream: SCStream, didOutputSampleBuffer sampleBuffer: CMSampleBuffer, of type: SCStreamOutputType) { guard type == .audio, sampleBuffer.isValid else { return } // Process audio data... } Expected Behavior The error should be properly propagated to the delegate method, allowing for graceful error handling and recovery. Actual Behavior The application crashes with EXC_BAD_ACCESS when the Swift runtime attempts to process the error in swift_getErrorValue. Crash Log Details Thread #35, queue = 'com.apple.NSXPCConnection.m-user.com.apple.replayd', stop reason = EXC_BAD_ACCESS (code=1, address=0x0) frame #0: 0x0000000194c3088c libswiftCore.dylib`swift::_swift_getClass(void const*) + 8 frame #1: 0x0000000194c30104 libswiftCore.dylib`swift_getErrorValue + 40 frame #2: 0x00000001057fba30 shadow`NewScreenCaptureService.stream(stream=0x0000600002de6700, error=Swift.Error @ 0x000000016b7b5e30) at NEW+ScreenCaptureService.swift:365:15 frame #3: 0x00000001057fc050 shadow`@objc NewScreenCaptureService.stream(_:didStopWithError:) at <compiler-generated>:0 frame #4: 0x0000000219ec5ca0 ScreenCaptureKit`-[SCStreamManager stream:didStopWithError:] + 456 frame #5: 0x00000001ca68a5cc ReplayKit`-[RPScreenRecorder stream:didStopWithError:] + 84 frame #6: 0x00000001ca696ff8 ReplayKit`-[RPDaemonProxy stream:didStopWithError:] + 224 Printing description of stream._streamQueue: error: ObjectiveC.id:4294967281:18: note: 'id' has been explicitly marked unavailable here public typealias id = AnyObject ^ error: /var/folders/v4/3xg1hmp93gjd8_xlzmryf_wm0000gn/T/expr23-dfa421..cpp:1:65: 'id' is unavailable in Swift: 'id' is not available in Swift; use 'Any' Swift._DebuggerSupport.stringForPrintObject(Swift.UnsafePointer<id>(bitPattern: 0x104ae08c0)!.pointee) ^~ ObjectiveC.id:2:18: note: 'id' has been explicitly marked unavailable here public typealias id = AnyObject ^ warning: /var/folders/v4/3xg1hmp93gjd8_xlzmryf_wm0000gn/T/expr23-dfa421..cpp:5:7: initialization of variable '$__lldb_error_result' was never used; consider replacing with assignment to '_' or removing it var $__lldb_error_result = __lldb_tmp_error ~~~~^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ _ Before the crash, we observed this error message in the console: [ERROR] *****SCStream*****RemoteAudioQueueOperationHandlerWithError:1015 Error received from the remote queue -16665 Additional Context The issue occurs consistently after approximately 3-4 successful audio segment recordings of 60 seconds each Commenting out custom segment rotation logic does not prevent the crash The crash involves XPC communication with Apple's ReplayKit daemon The error appears to be corrupted or malformed when crossing the XPC boundary Workarounds Attempted Added proper thread safety for all published properties using DispatchQueue.main.async Implemented more robust error handling in the delegate methods None of these approaches prevented the crash since it occurs at the Swift runtime level before our code executes. Impact This issue prevents reliable long-duration audio capture using ScreenCaptureKit. This bug significantly limits the usefulness of ScreenCaptureKit for any application requiring continuous system audio capture for more than a few minutes. Perhaps this issue might be related to a macOS bug where the system dialog indicates that the screen is being shared, even though nothing is actually being shared. Moreover, when attempting to stop sharing, nothing happens.
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sysEx struct in CoreMIDI/MIDIMessages.h
The sysEx struct in the MIDIUniversalMessage struct has a channel member but the System Exclusive (7-Bit) Message doesn't have a channel field. The System Exclusive (7-Bit) Message has a # of bytes field but the sysEx struct doesn't have a nrOfBytes, byteCount or bytesUsed member. It looks like the channel member of the sysEx struct contains the number of used bytes. Is this a mistake in the header or did I misunderstand something?
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Dec ’25
update issue
After update,WeChat voice chatting no sounds, please help
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Oct ’25
【溦N51888M】腾龙公司会员申请流程步骤
【溦N51888M】腾龙公司会员申请流程步骤【罔纸 211239.com 】输入官惘到浏览器打开联系24小时在线业务人员办理上下,打开公司官网. 二、点击主页右上角注册按钮. 三、填写账号信息. 四、输入手机号,验证码,密码. 五、勾选用户协议,完成注册协议,完成注册. 注意:若出现账号已存在」提示,需重新设置唯一账号名称
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Feb ’26
Apple Music iOS 26 features in Android
Since many users like me use Apple Music on Android, the app is almost as feature-rich as iOS. It would be fantastic if the developers could add the new iOS 26 features to the Android app, along with a minor UI change. I know it’s challenging to implement liquid glass on Android hardware or design, but features like auto-mix, pronunciation, and translation could be added. kindly consider this request !!!!
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Jul ’25
AudioQueue Output fails playing audio almost immediately?
On macOS Sequoia, I'm having the hardest time getting this basic audio output to work correctly. I'm compiling in XCode using C99, and when I run this, I get audio for a split second, and then nothing, indefinitely. Any ideas what could be going wrong? Here's a minimum code example to demonstrate: #include &lt;AudioToolbox/AudioToolbox.h&gt; #include &lt;stdint.h&gt; #define RENDER_BUFFER_COUNT 2 #define RENDER_FRAMES_PER_BUFFER 128 // mono linear PCM audio data at 48kHz #define RENDER_SAMPLE_RATE 48000 #define RENDER_CHANNEL_COUNT 1 #define RENDER_BUFFER_BYTE_COUNT (RENDER_FRAMES_PER_BUFFER * RENDER_CHANNEL_COUNT * sizeof(f32)) void RenderAudioSaw(float* outBuffer, uint32_t frameCount, uint32_t channelCount) { static bool isInverted = false; float scalar = isInverted ? -1.f : 1.f; for (uint32_t frame = 0; frame &lt; frameCount; ++frame) { for (uint32_t channel = 0; channel &lt; channelCount; ++channel) { // series of ramps, alternating up and down. outBuffer[frame * channelCount + channel] = 0.1f * scalar * ((float)frame / frameCount); } } isInverted = !isInverted; } AudioStreamBasicDescription coreAudioDesc = { 0 }; AudioQueueRef coreAudioQueue = NULL; AudioQueueBufferRef coreAudioBuffers[RENDER_BUFFER_COUNT] = { NULL }; void coreAudioCallback(void* unused, AudioQueueRef queue, AudioQueueBufferRef buffer) { // 0's here indicate no fancy packet magic AudioQueueEnqueueBuffer(queue, buffer, 0, 0); } int main(void) { const UInt32 BytesPerSample = sizeof(float); coreAudioDesc.mSampleRate = RENDER_SAMPLE_RATE; coreAudioDesc.mFormatID = kAudioFormatLinearPCM; coreAudioDesc.mFormatFlags = kLinearPCMFormatFlagIsFloat | kLinearPCMFormatFlagIsPacked; coreAudioDesc.mBytesPerPacket = RENDER_CHANNEL_COUNT * BytesPerSample; coreAudioDesc.mFramesPerPacket = 1; coreAudioDesc.mBytesPerFrame = RENDER_CHANNEL_COUNT * BytesPerSample; coreAudioDesc.mChannelsPerFrame = RENDER_CHANNEL_COUNT; coreAudioDesc.mBitsPerChannel = BytesPerSample * 8; coreAudioQueue = NULL; OSStatus result; // most of the 0 and NULL params here are for compressed sound formats etc. result = AudioQueueNewOutput(&amp;coreAudioDesc, &amp;coreAudioCallback, NULL, 0, 0, 0, &amp;coreAudioQueue); if (result != noErr) { assert(false == "AudioQueueNewOutput failed!"); abort(); } for (int i = 0; i &lt; RENDER_BUFFER_COUNT; ++i) { uint32_t bufferSize = coreAudioDesc.mBytesPerFrame * RENDER_FRAMES_PER_BUFFER; result = AudioQueueAllocateBuffer(coreAudioQueue, bufferSize, &amp;(coreAudioBuffers[i])); if (result != noErr) { assert(false == "AudioQueueAllocateBuffer failed!"); abort(); } } for (int i = 0; i &lt; RENDER_BUFFER_COUNT; ++i) { RenderAudioSaw(coreAudioBuffers[i]-&gt;mAudioData, RENDER_FRAMES_PER_BUFFER, RENDER_CHANNEL_COUNT); coreAudioBuffers[i]-&gt;mAudioDataByteSize = coreAudioBuffers[i]-&gt;mAudioDataBytesCapacity; AudioQueueEnqueueBuffer(coreAudioQueue, coreAudioBuffers[i], 0, 0); } AudioQueueStart(coreAudioQueue, NULL); sleep(10); // some time to hear the audio AudioQueueStop(coreAudioQueue, true); AudioQueueDispose(coreAudioQueue, true); return 0; }
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Sep ’25
Delay in Microphone Input When Talking While Receiving Audio in PTT Framework (Full Duplex Mode)
Context: I am currently developing an app using the Push-to-Talk (PTT) framework. I have reviewed both the PTT framework documentation and the CallKit demo project to better understand how to properly manage audio session activation and AVAudioEngine setup. I am not activating the audio session manually. The audio session configuration is handled in the incomingPushResult or didBeginTransmitting callbacks from the PTChannelManagerDelegate. I am using a single AVAudioEngine instance for both input and playback. The engine is started in the didActivate callback from the PTChannelManagerDelegate. When I receive a push in full duplex mode, I set the active participant to the user who is speaking. Issue When I attempt to talk while the other participant is already speaking, my input tap on the input node takes a few seconds to return valid PCM audio data. Initially, it returns an empty PCM audio block. Details: The audio session is already active and configured with .playAndRecord. The input tap is already installed when the engine is started. When I talk from a neutral state (no one is speaking), the system plays the standard "microphone activation" tone, which covers this initial delay. However, this does not happen when I am already receiving audio. Assumptions / Current Setup Because the audio session is active in play and record, I assumed that microphone input would be available immediately, even while receiving audio. However, there seems to be a delay before valid input is delivered to the tap, only occurring when switching from a receive state to simultaneously talking. Questions Is this expected behavior when using the PTT framework in full duplex mode with a shared AVAudioEngine? Should I be restarting or reconfiguring the engine or audio session when beginning to talk while receiving audio? Is there a recommended pattern for managing microphone readiness in this scenario to avoid the initial empty PCM buffer? Would using separate engines for input and output improve responsiveness? I would like to confirm the correct approach to handling simultaneous talk and receive in full duplex mode using PTT framework and AVAudioEngine. Specifically, I need guidance on ensuring the microphone is ready to capture audio immediately without the delay seen in my current implementation. Relevant Code Snippets Engine Setup func setup() { let input = audioEngine.inputNode do { try input.setVoiceProcessingEnabled(true) } catch { print("Could not enable voice processing \(error)") return } input.isVoiceProcessingAGCEnabled = false let output = audioEngine.outputNode let mainMixer = audioEngine.mainMixerNode audioEngine.connect(pttPlayerNode, to: mainMixer, format: outputFormat) audioEngine.connect(beepNode, to: mainMixer, format: outputFormat) audioEngine.connect(mainMixer, to: output, format: outputFormat) // Initialize converters converter = AVAudioConverter(from: inputFormat, to: outputFormat)! f32ToInt16Converter = AVAudioConverter(from: outputFormat, to: inputFormat)! audioEngine.prepare() } Input Tap Installation func installTap() { guard AudioHandler.shared.checkMicrophonePermission() else { print("Microphone not granted for recording") return } guard !isInputTapped else { print("[AudioEngine] Input is already tapped!") return } let input = audioEngine.inputNode let microphoneFormat = input.inputFormat(forBus: 0) let microphoneDownsampler = AVAudioConverter(from: microphoneFormat, to: outputFormat)! let desiredFormat = outputFormat let inputFramesNeeded = AVAudioFrameCount((Double(OpusCodec.DECODED_PACKET_NUM_SAMPLES) * microphoneFormat.sampleRate) / desiredFormat.sampleRate) input.installTap(onBus: 0, bufferSize: inputFramesNeeded, format: input.inputFormat(forBus: 0)) { [weak self] buffer, when in guard let self = self else { return } // Output buffer: 1920 frames at 16kHz guard let outputBuffer = AVAudioPCMBuffer(pcmFormat: desiredFormat, frameCapacity: AVAudioFrameCount(OpusCodec.DECODED_PACKET_NUM_SAMPLES)) else { return } outputBuffer.frameLength = outputBuffer.frameCapacity let inputBlock: AVAudioConverterInputBlock = { inNumPackets, outStatus in outStatus.pointee = .haveData return buffer } var error: NSError? let converterResult = microphoneDownsampler.convert(to: outputBuffer, error: &error, withInputFrom: inputBlock) if converterResult != .haveData { DebugLogger.shared.print("Downsample error \(converterResult)") } else { self.handleDownsampledBuffer(outputBuffer) } } isInputTapped = true }
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Aug ’25
Unable to play audio via MusicKit
Hey folks, I'm running into an odd issue suddenly with an app that had a working MusicKit integration before. I'm using ApplicationMusicPlayer to play Apple Music albums and songs. I'm testing on a physical device, signed in to Apple ID, and with a valid subscription. Apple Music via the first-party app works entirely fine on this device. Attempting to play back any content at all gives the log: <ICUserIdentityStoreACAccountBackend: 0x1070bf3e0> Failed to initialize primary apple account, error=Error Domain=ICError Code=-7013 "Client is not entitled to access account store" UserInfo={NSDebugDescription=Client is not entitled to access account store} [ICUserIdentityStore] - initializing account histories with activeAccountDSID = nil, activeLockerAccountDSID = nil, timestamp = 14605951908 [ICUserIdentityStore] Failed to fetch local store account with error: Error Domain=ICError Code=-7013 "Client is not entitled to access account store" UserInfo={NSDebugDescription=Client is not entitled to access account store}. The album artwork, track names, etc, all appear in the control center playback controls, but the music doesn't play. Trying to trigger playback with control center just results in it skipping to the next track, which doesn't play either. This exact code used to work. I have the MusicKit service selected in Apple Connect. Since this isn't entitlement-based, I'm not sure how else to check that I'm set up correctly. I've tried deleting/reinstalling the app, restarting the device, cleaning/rebuilding, and deleting DerivedData, to no avail. Any help? Running Xcode 16.4 (16F6), testing on iOS 18.5 (22F76)
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Jun ’25
AVAudioEngine installTap stops working after phone call interruption on iPhone 16e
Environment Device: iPhone 16e iOS Version: 18.4.1 - 18.7.1 Framework: AVFoundation (AVAudioEngine) Problem Summary On iPhone 16e (iOS 18.4.1-18.7.1), the installTap callback stops being invoked after resuming from a phone call interruption. This issue is specific to phone call interruptions and does not occur on iPhone 14, iPhone SE 3, or earlier devices. Expected Behavior After a phone call interruption ends and audioEngine.start() is called, the previously installed tap should continue receiving audio buffers. Actual Behavior After resuming from phone call interruption: Tap callback is no longer invoked No audio data is captured No errors are thrown Engine appears to be running normally Note: Normal pause/resume (without phone call interruption) works correctly. Steps to Reproduce Start audio recording on iPhone 16e Receive or make a phone call (triggers AVAudioSession interruption) End the phone call Resume recording with audioEngine.start() Result: Tap callback is not invoked Tested devices: iPhone 16e (iOS 18.4.1-18.7.1): Issue reproduces ✗ iPhone 14 (iOS 18.x): Works correctly ✓ iPhone SE 3 (iOS 18.x): Works correctly ✓ Code Initial Setup (Works) let inputNode = audioEngine.inputNode inputNode.installTap(onBus: 0, bufferSize: 4096, format: nil) { buffer, time in self.processAudioBuffer(buffer, at: time) } audioEngine.prepare() try audioEngine.start() Interruption Handling NotificationCenter.default.addObserver( forName: AVAudioSession.interruptionNotification, object: AVAudioSession.sharedInstance(), queue: nil ) { notification in guard let userInfo = notification.userInfo, let typeValue = userInfo[AVAudioSessionInterruptionTypeKey] as? UInt, let type = AVAudioSession.InterruptionType(rawValue: typeValue) else { return } if type == .began { self.audioEngine.pause() } else if type == .ended { try? self.audioSession.setActive(true) try? self.audioEngine.start() // Tap callback doesn't work after this on iPhone 16e } } Workaround Full engine restart is required on iPhone 16e: func resumeAfterInterruption() { audioEngine.stop() inputNode.removeTap(onBus: 0) inputNode.installTap(onBus: 0, bufferSize: 4096, format: nil) { buffer, time in self.processAudioBuffer(buffer, at: time) } audioEngine.prepare() try audioSession.setActive(true) try audioEngine.start() } This works but adds latency and complexity compared to simple resume. Questions Is this expected behavior on iPhone 16e? What is the recommended way to handle phone call interruptions? Why does this only affect iPhone 16e and not iPhone 14 or SE 3? Any guidance would be appreciated!
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Oct ’25
iOS Audio Routing - Bluetooth Output + Built-in Microphone Input
Hello! I'm experiencing an issue with iOS's audio routing system when trying to use Bluetooth headphones for audio output while also recording environmental audio from the built-in microphone. Desired behavior: Play audio through Bluetooth headset (AirPods) Record unprocessed environmental audio from the iPhone's built-in microphone Actual behavior: When explicitly selecting the built-in microphone, iOS reports it's using it (in currentRoute.inputs) However, the actual audio data received is clearly still coming from the AirPods microphone The audio is heavily processed with voice isolation/noise cancellation, removing environmental sounds Environment Details Device: iPhone 12 Pro Max iOS Version: 18.4.1 Hardware: AirPods Audio Framework: AVAudioEngine (also tried AudioQueue) Code Attempted I've tried multiple approaches to force the correct routing: func configureAudioSession() { let session = AVAudioSession.sharedInstance() // Configure to allow Bluetooth output but use built-in mic try? session.setCategory(.playAndRecord, options: [.allowBluetoothA2DP, .defaultToSpeaker]) try? session.setActive(true) // Explicitly select built-in microphone if let inputs = session.availableInputs, let builtInMic = inputs.first(where: { $0.portType == .builtInMic }) { try? session.setPreferredInput(builtInMic) print("Selected input: \(builtInMic.portName)") } // Log the current route let route = session.currentRoute print("Current input: \(route.inputs.first?.portName ?? "None")") // Configure audio engine with native format let inputNode = audioEngine.inputNode let nativeFormat = inputNode.inputFormat(forBus: 0) inputNode.installTap(onBus: 0, bufferSize: 1024, format: nativeFormat) { buffer, time in // Process audio buffer // Despite showing "Built-in Microphone" in route, audio appears to be // coming from AirPods with voice isolation applied - welp! } try? audioEngine.start() } I've also tried various combinations of: Different audio session modes (.default, .measurement, .voiceChat) Different option combinations (with/without .allowBluetooth, .allowBluetoothA2DP) Setting session.setPreferredInput() both before and after activation Diagnostic Observations When AirPods are connected: AVAudioSession.currentRoute.inputs correctly shows "Built-in Microphone" after setPreferredInput() The actual audio data received shows clear signs of AirPods' voice isolation processing Background/environmental sounds are actively filtered out... When recording a test audio played near the phone (not through the app), the recording is nearly silent. Only headset voice goes through. Questions Is there a workaround to force iOS to actually use the built-in microphone while maintaining Bluetooth output? Are there any lower-level configurations that might resolve this issue? Any insights, workarounds, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. This is blocking a critical feature in my application that requires environmental audio recording while providing audio feedback through headphones 😅
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May ’25
Different behaviors of USB-C to Headphone Jack Adapters
I bought two "Apple USB-C to Headphone Jack Adapters". Upon closer inspection, they seems to be of different generations: The one with product ID 0x110a on top is working fine. The one with product ID 0x110b has two issues: There is a short but loud click noise on the headphone when I connect it to the iPad. When I play audio using AVAudioPlayer the first half of a second or so is cut off. Here's how I'm playing the audio: audioPlayer = try AVAudioPlayer(contentsOf: url) audioPlayer?.delegate = self audioPlayer?.prepareToPlay() audioPlayer?.play() Is this a known issue? Am I doing something wrong?
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Jul ’25
In Speech framework is SFTranscriptionSegment timing supposed to be off and speechRecognitionMetadata nil until isFinal?
I'm working in Swift/SwiftUI, running XCode 16.3 on macOS 15.4 and I've seen this when running in the iOS simulator and in a macOS app run from XCode. I've also seen this behaviour with 3 different audio files. Nothing in the documentation says that the speechRecognitionMetadata property on an SFSpeechRecognitionResult will be nil until isFinal, but that's the behaviour I'm seeing. I've stripped my class down to the following: private var isAuthed = false // I call this in a .task {} in my SwiftUI View public func requestSpeechRecognizerPermission() { SFSpeechRecognizer.requestAuthorization { authStatus in Task { self.isAuthed = authStatus == .authorized } } } public func transcribe(from url: URL) { guard isAuthed else { return } let locale = Locale(identifier: "en-US") let recognizer = SFSpeechRecognizer(locale: locale) let recognitionRequest = SFSpeechURLRecognitionRequest(url: url) // the behaviour occurs whether I set this to true or not, I recently set // it to true to see if it made a difference recognizer?.supportsOnDeviceRecognition = true recognitionRequest.shouldReportPartialResults = true recognitionRequest.addsPunctuation = true recognizer?.recognitionTask(with: recognitionRequest) { (result, error) in guard result != nil else { return } if result!.isFinal { //speechRecognitionMetadata is not nil } else { //speechRecognitionMetadata is nil } } } } Further, and this isn't documented either, the SFTranscriptionSegment values don't have correct timestamp and duration values until isFinal. The values aren't all zero, but they don't align with the timing in the audio and they change to accurate values when isFinal is true. The transcription otherwise "works", in that I get transcription text before isFinal and if I wait for isFinal the segments are correct and speechRecognitionMetadata is filled with values. The context here is I'm trying to generate a transcription that I can then highlight the spoken sections of as audio plays and I'm thinking I must be just trying to use the Speech framework in a way it does not work. I got my concept working if I pre-process the audio (i.e. run it through until isFinal and save the results I need to json), but being able to do even a rougher version of it 'on the fly' - which requires segments to have the right timestamp/duration before isFinal - is perhaps impossible?
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Jul ’25
Homepod Crossfade
I’m running HomePod OS 26 on two HomePod minis and OS 18.6 on main HomePod (original) I’ve enabled Crossfade in the Home app. I’m playing Apple Music directly in the HomePod mini. Crossfade just doesn’t work on any HomePod. I can understand it not working on the HomePod - but why isn’t it working on the minis running OS 26? I’ve tried disabling and enabling Crossfade, rebooting HomePods etc but nothing?!
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Aug ’25
Audio clipping - macOS Tahoe 26 - Beta 5
I was testing audio playback from YouTube in Safari, and the sound was clipping heavily. At first, I thought it might be due to the poor quality of my small sound system. However, when I took a screenshot and the screenshot sound effect itself produced a loud clipping noise, it became clear that this is not a mechanical problem with my speakers, nor an issue specific to YouTube or Safari. This appears to be a system-wide audio issue in macOS Tahoe 26 - Beta 5.
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Aug ’25
How to show animated album artwork in iOS 26?
I have an app that displays artwork via MPMediaItem.artwork, requesting an image with a specific size. How do I get a media item's MPMediaItemAnimatedArtwork, and how to get the preview image and video to display to the user?
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Jun ’25
[iOS 26 bug] AVInputPickerInteraction selection immediately reverts on iOS 26
Hello everyone, I'm implementing the new AVInputPickerInteraction API on iOS 26 to allow users to select their microphone from a custom settings menu before recording. The implementation seems correct, but I'm encountering a strange issue where the input selection immediately reverts to the previous device. The Situation: The picker is presented correctly via a manual call to .present(). I can see all available inputs (e.g., "iPhone Microphone" and "AirPods"). The current input is "iPhone Microphone". I tap on "AirPods". The UI updates to show "AirPods" as selected for a fraction of a second, then immediately jumps back to "iPhone Microphone". The same thing happens in reverse. It seems like the system is automatically reverting the audio route change requested by the picker. My Implementation: My setup follows the standard pattern discussed in the WWDC sessions. Setup Code: This setup is performed once before the user can trigger the picker. @available(iOS 26.0, *) var inputPickerInteraction: AVInputPickerInteraction? // Note: The AVAudioSession is configured to .playAndRecord // and set to active elsewhere in the code before this setup is called. if #available(iOS 26.0, *) { // Setup the picker let picker = AVInputPickerInteraction() self.inputPickerInteraction = picker self.view.addInteraction(picker) // Added to establish context } Presentation Code: When a user selects "Change Input" from my custom settings menu, I call .present() on the main thread. // In a delegate method from a custom menu if #available(iOS 26.0, *) { DispatchQueue.main.async { self.inputPickerInteraction?.present(animated: true) } } What I've already checked: The AVAudioSession is active and its category is .playAndRecord. The inputPickerInteraction object is not nil. The .present() method is being called on the main thread. The picker is added to a view using view.addInteraction() in the setup phase. I've reviewed my code to ensure there is no other logic that could be manually resetting the AVAudioSession's preferred input. Has anyone else experienced this behavior? I suspect this might be a bug in the new API, but I want to make sure I'm not missing a crucial step in managing the AVAudioSession state. Any insights or potential workarounds would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Sep ’25
How can third-party iOS apps obtain real-time waveform / spectrogram data for Apple Music tracks (similar to djay & other DJ apps)?
Hi everyone, I’m working on an iOS MusicKit app that overlays a metronome on top of Apple Music playback. To line the clicks up perfectly I’d like access to low-level audio analysis data—ideally a waveform / spectrogram or beat grid—while the track is playing. I’ve noticed that several approved DJ apps (e.g. djay, Serato, rekordbox) can already: • Display detailed scrolling waveforms of Apple Music songs • Scratch, loop or time-stretch those tracks in real time That implies they receive decoded PCM frames or at least high-resolution analysis data from Apple Music under a special entitlement. My questions: 1. Does MusicKit (or any public framework) expose real-time audio buffers, FFT bins, or beat markers for streaming Apple Music content? 2. If not, is there an Apple program or entitlement that developers can apply for—similar to the “DJ with Apple Music” initiative—to gain that deeper access? 3. Where can I find official documentation or a point of contact for this kind of request? I’ve searched the docs and forums but only see standard MusicKit playback APIs, which don’t appear to expose raw audio for DRM-protected songs. Any guidance, links or insider tips on the proper application process would be hugely appreciated! Thanks in advance.
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Oct ’25
AVAudioSessionCategoryPlayback is not allowed while CallKit call is active
We require assistance in resolving a critical audio design conflict within our Push-to-Talk (PTT) application. Our current volume amplification strategy—which relies on applying a GAIN factor to PCM samples in conjunction with setting the AVAudioSession category to Playback—is working successfully when PTT is used independently. However, upon integrating and reporting the same PTT call through the CallKit framework, this amplification effect is lost. The CallKit integration appears to be forcing a different, non-amplifying audio session category or configuration, negatively impacting the user's perceived call volume. We need guidance on how to maintain the AVAudioSessionCategoryPlayback setting, or an equivalent high-volume configuration, while operating under the control of CallKit.
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Nov ’25
Is there any way to disable PHASE/CoreAudio logging?
Is there a way to permanently disable PHASE SDK logging? It seems to be a lot chattier than Apple's other SDKs. While developing a RealityKit app that uses AudioPlaybackController, I must manually hide the PHASE SDK log output several times each day so I can see my app's log messages. Thank you.
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Jun ’25
Frequent crashes related to com.apple.coreaudio.AQClient thread
I'm encountering numerous crashes involving the com.apple.coreaudio.AQClient thread on our application. The crash details are as follows: #10 com.apple.coreaudio.AQClient SIGSEGV SEGV_ACCERR 0 libobjc.A.dylib _objc_msgSend + 44 1 AudioToolbox ClientMessageHandler::PropertyChanged(unsigned int) + 872 2 AudioToolbox ClientAudioQueue::FetchAndDeliverPendingCallbacks(unsigned int) + 924 3 AudioToolbox __XCallbackNotificationsAvailable + 212 4 libAudioToolboxUtility.dylib _mshMIGPerform + 260 5 CoreFoundation ___CFRUNLOOP_IS_CALLING_OUT_TO_A_SOURCE1_PERFORM_FUNCTION__ + 56 6 CoreFoundation ___CFRunLoopDoSource1 + 596 7 CoreFoundation ___CFRunLoopRun + 2392 8 CoreFoundation _CFRunLoopRunSpecific + 572 9 AudioToolbox CADeprecated::GenericRunLoopThread::Entry(void*) + 156 10 libAudioToolboxUtility.dylib CADeprecated::CAPThread::Entry(CADeprecated::CAPThread*) + 88 11 libsystem_pthread.dylib __pthread_start + 116 All these crashes occur on system versions below iOS/iPadOS 17, primarily when the device's available RAM is low. What steps can I take to resolve this issue? Any insights would be greatly appreciated!
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Nov ’25
ScreenCaptureKit System Audio Capture Crashes with EXC_BAD_ACCESS
Bug Report: ScreenCaptureKit System Audio Capture Crashes with EXC_BAD_ACCESS Summary When using ScreenCaptureKit to capture system audio for extended periods, the application crashes with EXC_BAD_ACCESS in Swift's error handling runtime. The crash occurs in swift_getErrorValue when trying to process an error from the SCStream delegate method didStopWithError. This appears to be a framework-level issue in ScreenCaptureKit or its underlying ReplayKit implementation. Environment macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 Swift 5.8 ScreenCaptureKit framework Detailed Description Our application captures system audio using ScreenCaptureKit's audio capture capabilities. After successfully capturing for several minutes (typically after 3-4 segments of 60-second recordings), the application crashes with an EXC_BAD_ACCESS error. The crash happens when the Swift runtime attempts to process an error in the SCStreamDelegate.stream(_:didStopWithError:) method. The crash consistently occurs in swift_getErrorValue when attempting to access the class of what appears to be a null object. This suggests that the error being passed from the system framework to our delegate method is malformed or contains invalid memory. Steps to Reproduce Create an SCStream with audio capture enabled Add audio output to the stream Start capture and write audio data to disk Allow the capture to run for several minutes (3-5 minutes typically triggers the issue) The app will crash with EXC_BAD_ACCESS in swift_getErrorValue Code Sample func stream(_ stream: SCStream, didStopWithError error: Error) { print("Stream stopped with error: \(error)") // Crash occurs before this line executes } func stream(_ stream: SCStream, didOutputSampleBuffer sampleBuffer: CMSampleBuffer, of type: SCStreamOutputType) { guard type == .audio, sampleBuffer.isValid else { return } // Process audio data... } Expected Behavior The error should be properly propagated to the delegate method, allowing for graceful error handling and recovery. Actual Behavior The application crashes with EXC_BAD_ACCESS when the Swift runtime attempts to process the error in swift_getErrorValue. Crash Log Details Thread #35, queue = 'com.apple.NSXPCConnection.m-user.com.apple.replayd', stop reason = EXC_BAD_ACCESS (code=1, address=0x0) frame #0: 0x0000000194c3088c libswiftCore.dylib`swift::_swift_getClass(void const*) + 8 frame #1: 0x0000000194c30104 libswiftCore.dylib`swift_getErrorValue + 40 frame #2: 0x00000001057fba30 shadow`NewScreenCaptureService.stream(stream=0x0000600002de6700, error=Swift.Error @ 0x000000016b7b5e30) at NEW+ScreenCaptureService.swift:365:15 frame #3: 0x00000001057fc050 shadow`@objc NewScreenCaptureService.stream(_:didStopWithError:) at <compiler-generated>:0 frame #4: 0x0000000219ec5ca0 ScreenCaptureKit`-[SCStreamManager stream:didStopWithError:] + 456 frame #5: 0x00000001ca68a5cc ReplayKit`-[RPScreenRecorder stream:didStopWithError:] + 84 frame #6: 0x00000001ca696ff8 ReplayKit`-[RPDaemonProxy stream:didStopWithError:] + 224 Printing description of stream._streamQueue: error: ObjectiveC.id:4294967281:18: note: 'id' has been explicitly marked unavailable here public typealias id = AnyObject ^ error: /var/folders/v4/3xg1hmp93gjd8_xlzmryf_wm0000gn/T/expr23-dfa421..cpp:1:65: 'id' is unavailable in Swift: 'id' is not available in Swift; use 'Any' Swift._DebuggerSupport.stringForPrintObject(Swift.UnsafePointer<id>(bitPattern: 0x104ae08c0)!.pointee) ^~ ObjectiveC.id:2:18: note: 'id' has been explicitly marked unavailable here public typealias id = AnyObject ^ warning: /var/folders/v4/3xg1hmp93gjd8_xlzmryf_wm0000gn/T/expr23-dfa421..cpp:5:7: initialization of variable '$__lldb_error_result' was never used; consider replacing with assignment to '_' or removing it var $__lldb_error_result = __lldb_tmp_error ~~~~^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ _ Before the crash, we observed this error message in the console: [ERROR] *****SCStream*****RemoteAudioQueueOperationHandlerWithError:1015 Error received from the remote queue -16665 Additional Context The issue occurs consistently after approximately 3-4 successful audio segment recordings of 60 seconds each Commenting out custom segment rotation logic does not prevent the crash The crash involves XPC communication with Apple's ReplayKit daemon The error appears to be corrupted or malformed when crossing the XPC boundary Workarounds Attempted Added proper thread safety for all published properties using DispatchQueue.main.async Implemented more robust error handling in the delegate methods None of these approaches prevented the crash since it occurs at the Swift runtime level before our code executes. Impact This issue prevents reliable long-duration audio capture using ScreenCaptureKit. This bug significantly limits the usefulness of ScreenCaptureKit for any application requiring continuous system audio capture for more than a few minutes. Perhaps this issue might be related to a macOS bug where the system dialog indicates that the screen is being shared, even though nothing is actually being shared. Moreover, when attempting to stop sharing, nothing happens.
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sysEx struct in CoreMIDI/MIDIMessages.h
The sysEx struct in the MIDIUniversalMessage struct has a channel member but the System Exclusive (7-Bit) Message doesn't have a channel field. The System Exclusive (7-Bit) Message has a # of bytes field but the sysEx struct doesn't have a nrOfBytes, byteCount or bytesUsed member. It looks like the channel member of the sysEx struct contains the number of used bytes. Is this a mistake in the header or did I misunderstand something?
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