New updates are being added at the bottom of this story…….
Original story (published on April 23, 2022) follows:
Hulu is one of the most used streaming services. It is available on multiple platforms for easy accessibility.
Hulu also boasts of offering many live channels and original content at an affordable price. Hulu is currently part of the large Disney multimedia conglomerate.
One of the ways to access Hulu content is through its dedicated app. The Hulu app is available for mobile devices and tablets, such as Apple iPads.
However, iPad users are facing an issue where the Hulu app audio is not working after the iPadOS 15.4.1 update (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12).
Hulu app audio not working on iPad app after iPadOS 15.4 update
According to multiple reports, all Hulu content is playing without audio on iPad tablets. The issue reportedly started after iPadOS 15.4 update, and remains on the most recent iPadOS 15.4.1 update.
Other streaming services reportedly work fine on iPadOS 15.4 update. Also, Hulu app audio works fine on other devices as well.
Hulu team already aware, potential workaround
The Hulu team is already aware of the Hulu app audio glitch that iPadOS 15.4/15.4.1 users are facing. The company is currently investigating it, but there are no details on an ETA for a possible fix.
In the meantime, there’s a potential workaround that involves casting Hulu content to another device, then switching back to iPad. After this, the Hulu content recovers the audio, but you’ll have to do it each time you launch Hulu.
We will update this story as events unfold.
Update 1 (April 27)
12:50 pm (IST): Here’s a potential workaround provided by one of the affected users. You can try and see if it fixes the audio issue.
Update 2 (April 28)
05:47 pm (IST): Here’s another workaround that might help those affected resolve the audio issue.
Update 3 (May 10)
04:25 pm (IST): While users continue to report (1, 2, 3, 4) the issue where content is playing without audio on iPad devices, Hulu support still says that they are working on a fix for the same. However, they did not provide any ETA for the fix.
Update 4 (May 16)
12:36 pm (IST): Hulu has received a new update on iOS with version 7.43.2. However, it does not mention any fix for the audio issue and users are still reporting it (1, 2).
Update 5 (May 18)
12:36 pm (IST): Hulu support said that they currently don’t have any update for the audio issue. However, their team is working to fix it.
Update 6 (July 8)
1:26 pm (IST): It’s been months since the last Hulu official acknowledgment of the bug. However, related reports continue to emerge.
To this, the Hulu support team recently responded that they are aware of the issue and are still working on a fix. However, they did not provide an ETA for its rollout.
NOTE: You can also check the Hulu bugs/issues tracker.
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