Keep YouTube Playing in the Background on Your iPhone

YouTube Premium typically allows background audio listening on iPhones, but there's a workaround to avoid the subscription fee. By requesting the desktop website in Safari, users can play YouTube videos and lock their iPhones to continue audio playback in the background. This method allows listening to audio content without paying for Premium, but requires a few initial steps in Safari. Once the video is playing, locking the iPhone pauses the audio, but it can be resumed from the Lock Screen playback controls. The audio will continue playing until the video ends, even with the device locked or while using other apps via the media controls in the Dynamic Island or Control Center. This workaround enables background audio listening for podcasts, music, and lectures without the need for a YouTube Premium subscription.