Some iPhone users are reporting a problem with external HDMI video playback after updating to iOS 27.
The issue appears when a phone is connected to a television, monitor or another external display. Users can begin watching a video normally, but playback stops on the external screen after they lock their iPhone.
The problem has been reported with YouTube and Netflix. Testing has also indicated that the issue does not affect every application. VLC has reportedly continued playing video even after the phone was locked.
What is causing the problem?
The exact cause has not been confirmed by Apple.
One possible explanation involves changes to how applications register and access external display sessions in iOS 27.
Earlier software versions handled some of these connections automatically. The newer system requires applications to register certain external display sessions themselves.
This change may require developers to update their applications to maintain the previous playback behaviour.
However, this remains a possible explanation rather than a confirmed statement from Apple.
Temporary workaround
For now, affected users can keep the iPhone unlocked while playing video on an external display.
Reducing screen brightness may help limit battery consumption during longer viewing sessions.
This is not an ideal solution. Keeping the phone awake can increase power use and may cause accidental touches.
The problem can be especially inconvenient for people using display glasses, because the phone may need to remain active even when it is not being handled.
Does iOS 27.2 fix the issue?
The reported problem appears to remain present in iOS 27.2. There is no confirmed universal fix or published repair timeline in the available information.
It also does not affect every iPhone application or every external display situation. Users should therefore check their own applications before assuming that all HDMI output is affected.
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Passionategeekz Take
This is a software issue worth watching, especially for people who regularly connect their iPhones to external screens.
Apple and the affected application developers will need to address the behaviour. Until then, users should keep their phones unlocked when using affected applications for HDMI playback.
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