iOS Changelog

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For information about new features, deprecations, updates that may affect workflows or integrations, and historical release notes, see our iOS release notes.

February 24, 2026

• Fixed event data not being properly sent to DevTools.
• Fixed a crash that could occur when loading Google IMA ads, due to UI updates being triggered on a background thread.
• Fixed an issue where only the first caption track was available for DRM-protected content.
• Fixed an issue on iOS 26 where pre-roll video ads could shrink when scrolled out of view and then back into view.
• Fixed a crash on iOS that could occur when advancing to the next playlist item.
• Fixed ad metadata not being properly formatted for Google IMA ads.

January 30, 2026

• Fixed the center control button to correctly display the play/pause button during VAST ad playback.
• Fixed a player UI issue that could cause incorrect or unexpected control states when playing local file playlists with autoplay enabled.

December 19, 2025

• Fixed embedded captions not displaying on Chromecast.
• Fixed video not completing after post-roll ad.
• Fixed video pausing after scrubbing during playback.
• Fixed Next Up card showing wrong video.
• Fixed toolbar transparency issue with UIDesignRequiresCompatibility on iOS 26.
• Fixed iOS 26 black screen in JWPlayerView after ad break.
• Prevented AVPlayerItem crash when adding outputs that are already attached.

November 10, 2025

• Upgraded OM SDK to version 1.6.0.
• Fixed a 0% viewability measurement issue with the OM SDK bug on iOS 26 in apps with tab bars.
• Fixed a bug where 0% viewability measurements with the OM SDK were possible in full-screen.