Recording stops / stuck when other audio plays — Omi does not auto-resume (iPadOS)
When Omi is recording on iPad and another app starts playing audio (e.g. a YouTube video in Safari), even without the app utilising microphone access itself, Omi loses microphone input and the recording session becomes stuck. Omi appears to still show as “recording” but no audio is captured and it does not auto-resume when the other audio stops.
Steps to reproduce:
Open Omi app on iPad (use Stage Manager/Windowed-Apps/multi-app if relevant).
Start recording (with any transcription provider, as it was observed in both Omi cloud & On-Device iOS STT).
While recording, open Safari and play a YouTube video (or any other app that plays audio).
Observe: Omi stops receiving mic input; the UI may still show recording, but transcript is empty / stuck.
Stop video. Omi does not automatically resume capturing. User must end session and start a new one.
Observed: microphone input is interrupted, recording stuck, no auto-resume.
Expected: Omi should detect AVAudioSession interruption, pause gracefully, and either auto-resume when mic returns or show explicit “Recording paused due to system audio” with a one-tap resume.
Environment / important details:
Device: iPad Pro (12.9-inch) (5th generation)
iPadOS version: 26.3
Omi app version: 1.0.523
Mode: Windowed Apps
Transcription mode tested: Omi cloud & On-Device iOS Speech
Voice Isolation / Live Listen: OFF (I tested with them off)
Repro rate: every time
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L1 Support Team - Omi AI
Feb 24
The latest updates have resolved this issue. Please contact us if you are still experiencing it.
L1 Support Team - Omi AI
Feb 9
Thank you for bringing this to our attention and providing all the details.
This is not how the Omi app is intended to function, and we understand how frustrating this can be.
I’ve shared your concerns with our development team for further investigation.
Please remember to keep the Omi app updated to ensure you have access to the latest features and fixes. We appreciate your patience during this process.