Some additional info: it appears to be specifically iOS 17.4 and above, so far on the following device models: iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max I'm able to reproduce 100% on an iPhone XR by making the SNClassifySoundRequest after locking the screen/putting app in background.

The AVDelegatingPlaybackCoordinator gives you the flexibility to control any other playback objects that aren't an AVPlayer You could maybe try implementing your own coordinator, it is talked about a bit in this WWDC session.