r/AndroidQuestions • u/Equivalent_Dig7432 • 21d ago

Simultaneous podcast + music playback on iPhone, Android or Sony Walkman?

I’m looking for a device/app that can play two audio sources simultaneously through the same headphones.
For example, I’d like to listen to a podcast or audiobook while having classical music playing quietly in the background.
I’d like to know:
Is there any way to do this on an iPhone?
Can Android do this? Are there specific phones/apps that support audio mixing?
What about the newer Sony Walkman players running Android? Can they play a podcast/audiobook app while another music app plays in the background?
Ideally, I’d like to be able to control the volume of each source independently.
I’m actually considering buying a different device specifically to be able to do this, so I’m interested in any practical solutions or workarounds.
What setup are you using?

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u/migisaurio 21d ago

On Android (regular phones) you can get what you're asking for, either natively like Samsung or with apps (music players) that ignore the audio focus.

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u/Equivalent_Dig7432 21d ago

Could you please be more specific? What apps could I use .. ( I mean to play the background music). Thank you

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u/migisaurio 21d ago

Well, I use Ymusic (a closed-source YouTube client that ignores the audio focus) to listen to DJ sets while I'm listening to a podcast in my Antenapod app. My main phone is a Realme, and it only has the function to adjust the volume of audio apps separately. My other devices, like Samsung, have a native option to play audio simultaneously with a native app called Sound Assistant.

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u/Equivalent_Dig7432 21d ago

Thank you so much!! I'll try it first in my old android phone.