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Is it possible to set the iPhone to play music/audio while asleep? If so, how do you configure it?

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I don't mean locking the phone or turning the screen off. When I play an audio file (for instance, http://m.insightforliving.ca/current-broadcast) and the phone goes to sleep (I think it's called deep sleep), the audio stops playing. Is there a way of setting it up in iPhone that the audio keeps playing even in deep sleep?

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Do you mean something like starting music playback then turning the screen off or music starting automatically at some point or something else? – CajunLuke Jan 11 at 19:34
I edited my question. – Pax Jan 11 at 19:54
By the way, there's nothing called "deep sleep" on iOS - there's only screen on, screen off, and shut down. Obviously, nothing runs when the device is shut down. – CajunLuke Jan 11 at 19:59
Interesting, I wasn't able to duplicate this behavior. Are you using headphones, and playing it in iOS Safari? I did edit my answer, which may make it more helpful for you. – bassplayer7 Jan 11 at 20:23
I'm playing it in iOS Safari. – Pax Jan 11 at 20:42

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EDIT:
In this case it sounds like we want to disable auto-lock. This can be done by opening Settings.app, going to General, then scrolling down to "Auto-Lock". Set this to "Never".

It is possible use the speakers on iPhone to play even when the device is locked. This is possible by:

  1. Opening Music.app
  2. Select song/album/playlist
  3. Lock the device. The music will continue to play.

You can also double tap the home button when the device is locked to show play/pause controls for the last-played music.

Also, other apps continue to play when the device is locked such as Voice Memos.

Note: all audio will shut off when the phone is powered off.

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