Playback doesn't resume after using Siri Shortcut on iOS

[bjtitus]

Description

It appears Siri can remain active after invocation in iOS 18.1 and we are waiting for the app to reappear in the foreground before playing.

Step-by-step reproduction instructions

1. Use iOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence enabled
2. Enable "Always speak response" for Siri Responses
3. Add the "Resume podcast" Siri shortcut in Profile > Settings > Siri Shortcuts
4. Enter the Pocket Casts app
5. Play a Podcast
6. Pause the podcast and stay on the Now Playing screen
7. Invoke Siri and say "Resume podcast", triggering the shortcut
8. Notice that the Play button turns to Pause but playback doesn't begin
9. Dismiss Siri and playback will begin

Workarounds

• Change Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri > Siri Responses > "Automatic" or "Prefer Silent Responses"
• Say "Play" instead of the shortcut phrase if the podcast is the currently playing item
• Say "Thanks" after asking to resume to dismiss Siri

Screenshots or screen recording

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Device, Operating system, and Pocket Casts app version

iOS 18.1, Pocket Casts 7.74

[bjtitus]

See initial user report: 8801774-zd-a8c

[rviljoen]

When looking into this, we should probably consider migrating from custom intents to the latest App Intents framework as well. Good resource here:
https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/tech-talks/10168

[danielebogo]

@rviljoen it's on our radar 😉