You start a video on X, lock your iPhone, and expect the audio to keep going. Instead, it quits after the first clip. If you pay for X Premium mainly for looping video audio, that behavior feels like a broken promise.
The complaint points to a pattern some iPhone users describe: background playback works briefly, then stops as soon as the next short video begins.
What’s likely happening
X can keep audio playing in the background, but iOS still controls what apps can do after you lock the screen. If X fails to hand off the next clip cleanly, iOS treats it like playback ended and suspends the app.
Also, do not confuse “Background App Refresh” with background audio. Background App Refresh helps apps fetch updates, not stream continuous media. So you can turn it on and still see playback stop if X has a bug.
Quick checks that often fix it
Start here, since these take minutes and solve a lot of iOS media glitches.
- Update X from the App Store, then force close the app and reopen it.
- Restart your iPhone.
- Turn off Low Power Mode and test again. Low Power Mode reduces background activity on iPhone.
- Check your connection. If you bounce between Wi-Fi and cellular, try one network for a clean test.
- Turn off Data Saver settings inside X if you use them. Data saving can change how videos buffer and hand off.
Make sure you actually enabled the Premium setting
X Premium features live inside the app’s Premium area. Open X, go to your profile menu, then Premium, then Preferences, and review what you have enabled.
If you see any option related to video playback behavior, toggle it off, then on, and test again.
Settings on your iPhone worth checking
These settings do not guarantee a fix, but they remove common blockers.
- Settings > General > Background App Refresh: confirm it is on for X.
- Settings > X: confirm X has permission for Cellular Data if you rely on it.
- Bluetooth and audio routes: if you use AirPods or a car system, try playing through your iPhone speaker once.
If it still stops, treat it like an app bug
At that point, you are probably dealing with X’s own playback handoff, not something you did wrong. Several users describe the same “stops after one video” behavior, including on recent versions of iOS.
- Please report it to X Support from inside the app.
- Record a short screen capture showing the first clip playing, then stopping after you lock the screen.
- Test another account or reinstall X to rule out a corrupt local cache.
The bottom line
If X Premium background playback stops after one clip, you are not alone. You can often fix it by updating X, turning off Low Power Mode, and rechecking Premium preferences. If it continues to happen, you are likely looking at an iOS bug that needs a patch.
