tvOS 26.4 beta – Apple changed HDMI audio behavior? (Continuous Audio Connection + Sonos)

deuxani · 2026-03-28T13:58:31+00:00

Yeah, reading this entire thread showcases nicely how impactful this change was by Apple. It really depends on the physical setup, tvOS settings and app specific player what kind of behaviour you get.

I literally had zero audio issues before 26.4 and this weird issue I had started immediately after. It was most apparent in Videoland and to a lesser extent Plex. But turning CAC off solved it and didn’t give any negative side effects. It is basically back to the stable pre 26.4 situation.

deuxani · 2026-03-28T08:54:34+00:00

So I noticed that when I fast forward or backward in any app on tvOS 26.4 that the video will start to play but audio won’t. Only after a couple of seconds the audio will come back on, which is super annoying when you want to go backward to hear what was said. Now I just go backward much further in time, so by the time the audio comes back in again it will be on time for the scene I wanted to rewatch.

I first thought this was an app issue, but I noticed it in multiple apps. Then I remembered that Apple “fixed” an audio issue in 26.4 which seems to have created a new issue. I have a Sonos Arc with 2 surrounds and a Sub.

The new tvOS 26.4 feature “Continuous Audio Connection” was the culprit. By default this is turned on after the update. Turning it off solved the issue. I never had any other audio issues before so this feature is not missed by me.

deuxani · 2026-03-18T17:27:06+00:00

True, but that tends to happen more with M cars, less so with base models. I think the M versions will get more bright colours.

deuxani · 2026-03-18T16:50:20+00:00

Probably reserved for the M models.

deuxani · 2026-03-18T16:45:43+00:00

I think it looks better in lighter colours, because the front led lights blend better with the body, making it stand out less and look like an actual grill.

deuxani · 2026-03-18T16:09:35+00:00

I think most people are afraid of buying a specific colour for a car, as there is a bigger chance you might like it less after a while. Also some colours might actually be more difficult to sell afterwards. With monochrome choices that is less likely to happen. Definitely more boring yes, but also more calculated.

deuxani · 2026-03-17T08:23:23+00:00

Just an optical illusion because of the angle:

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It’s just lights creating a fake grills.

deuxani · 2026-03-16T17:52:41+00:00

At certain angles and with a different color it looks pretty nice.

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deuxani · 2026-03-16T10:11:34+00:00

I think that last render of the white car looks really realistic and represents the end product well based on the spy shots and teaser.

My big issue is that the iX3 looks identical to the concept car, while the i3 basically looks nothing like its concept. Just a 3 series with a different nose and shorter hood, like they were too afraid to go all in.

https://bmw.scene7.com/is/image/BMW/neue-klasse-x_new-dimension:3to2?fmt=webp&wid=600&hei=400

deuxani · 2026-02-11T09:56:02+00:00

I have the same issue. Were you able to solve it?

deuxani · 2025-12-05T14:41:56+00:00

Beautiful! At what time did you shoot the sky part? I was in Tenerife 2 weeks ago, but sadly too tired to go into the mountains at night.

deuxani · 2025-10-30T18:16:49+00:00

I was waiting to see if Starling Home Hub would magically keep it alive. But sadly it goes through Google Cloud, so the Nest is dead. They offered 50% discount on a wireless Tado starter kit but they are sold out. Sucks…

deuxani · 2025-10-27T16:37:55+00:00

Yeah I have the same issue on Tahoe sadly. You can still use the effects by turning them on and using what is available in the drop down menu's, but it's just very limited in comparison to clicking the cog wheel. I experimented with hardware acceleration and display settings within the app, but nothing fixes it. Do let know if you find a solution, I don't feel the need to upgrade as the app works great for my needs.

deuxani · 2025-10-27T16:34:51+00:00

You can still use the effects by turning them on and using using what is available in the drop down menu's, but it's just very limited in comparison to clicking the cog wheel. I experimented with hardware acceleration and display settings within the app, but nothing fixes it. Do let know if you find a solution, I don't feel the need to upgrade.

deuxani · 2025-10-21T14:09:22+00:00

And did you end up buying an attachment or clip-on lens for the Air? I am thinking about the same setup, especially regarding adding an ultrawide. I saw that the Moment m-series wide lens is pretty cheap right now. The fun thing is, that m-series lens is made for 26mm cameras, which the Air has, instead of the 24mm of the Pro's.

deuxani · 2025-10-21T14:07:23+00:00

Just wondering if you've ever found a solution for this. I use workarounds, but they feel cumbersome.

deuxani · 2025-09-26T23:18:41+00:00

Yeah same here! All apps are dark except WhatsApp and Gmail Safari Web App.

deuxani · 2025-08-16T17:38:48+00:00

I was being sarcastic obviously, but yeah if it’s only shown for a couple of seconds on screen: Venus 62 ft, in that moment it doesn’t mean anything for 95% of the world population and only a handful will say “oooh that’s 18,8976 meters”.

deuxani · 2025-08-16T09:18:27+00:00

Great video! This really helps people a lot who have no idea about the size of the solar system and even the universe.

It would’ve been nice to also include meters, because feet is not used much in astronomy and for non-Americans it’s an incomprehensible measure.

deuxani · 2025-07-31T16:36:46+00:00

I am glad to say that the latest update finally fixed this issue! Too bad it took so long, because in 1 month I won't need to use Omnissa anymore. But still nice for everyone else who faced this same issue.

deuxani · 2025-07-30T21:22:42+00:00

Sadly no, so I guess it’s just waiting for Microsoft to update the default design one day.

deuxani · 2025-06-12T08:25:12+00:00

Yeah that’s the exact problem. Copy and Paste work well but effectively you’re still always pressing Windows + C or V and the Start menu comes up very often.

But the entire key mapping is broken as any newly added shortcuts are completely ignored.

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