[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #36374: Audio playback fails on iOS 9.x

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#36374: Audio playback fails on iOS 9.x
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 Reporter:  Clorith             |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)        |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal              |   Milestone:  Future Release
Component:  External Libraries  |     Version:  4.4.2
 Severity:  normal              |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                      |     Focuses:  javascript
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Comment (by mtamony):

 Sorry to barge in but this is happening on Android too. Android 6 and an
 LG G4. The track will play, then stop in random spots, then reset to
 beginning. I've tried mp3 plugins, wireless connection, data connection,
 etc.

 http://www.thelegionofdecency.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Man-Down-
 River.mp3


 Replying to [ticket:36374 Clorith]:
 > When using using audio files on an iOS device with version 9.x the file
 will buffer in its entirety, and then try to play the first half a second
 of the file before resetting the playback position and stopping.
 >
 > This does not happen on iOS versions on the 8.x branch or earlier it
 would appear.
 >
 > I've only tested with 4.5-RC and 4.4.2 for now, but both are behaving in
 the same manner.
 >
 > Now the question is, is this an iOS bug causing it, or are we doing
 something in wp-mediaelements.js that iOS does not like any more?
 >
 > PCs, Macs and Android devices still play the files as expected.
 >
 > This comes from tracking https://wordpress.org/support/topic/my-mp3
 -audio-files-get-cut-off-on-mobile-devices-but-work-on-pcs which also
 includes example media URLs that can be used (and are the ones I used in
 testing)

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