iOS: On locked screen, resume play after more than 5sec pause doesn't work

[ManiMatter]

The Problem

hi all,

Can howler resume playing on locked iOS screen after a pause of more than 5-10 seconds?
I don't get it to work (when using html5).

Reproducible Example

https://zx3x48.csb.app/

Reproduction Steps

1. Open the reproduction example on iPhone
2. Play track
3. Lock screen
4. Pause music
5. Wait 15 seconds
6. Hit play on locked screen to resume music
7. It won't play

Possible Solution

Potentially linked to #1770

Context

Code of above example:
https://codesandbox.io/p/sandbox/reverent-frost-gnwd9t?file=%2Fsrc%2FApp.tsx%3A3%2C9

Howler.js Version

2.2.4

Affected Browser(s)/Version(s)

Safari on iOS 26.3