axiom-now-playing
Now Playing Integration Guide
Purpose: Prevent the 4 most common Now Playing issues on iOS 18+: info not appearing, commands not working, artwork problems, and state sync issues
Swift Version: Swift 6.0+ iOS Version: iOS 18+ Xcode: Xcode 16+
Core Philosophy
"Now Playing eligibility requires THREE things working together: AVAudioSession activation, remote command handlers, and metadata publishing. Missing ANY of these silently breaks the entire system. 90% of Now Playing issues stem from incorrect activation order or missing command handlers, not API bugs."
Key Insight from WWDC 2022/110338: Apps must meet two system heuristics:
- Register handlers for at least one remote command
- Configure AVAudioSession with a non-mixable category
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