🔊 Need a Way to Change Audio Output (Ear Speaker / Loudspeaker) Without Restarting or Overriding SDK’s AudioSession Setup

[DEVBUFF]

Hey team,

I’m running into an issue where I can’t change the audio output mode (ear speaker vs. loudspeaker) while using the SDK.

The Problem:
• The SDK automatically configures AVAudioSession every time audio starts.
• Because of this, I can’t override the settings to switch between the earpiece (like a phone call) and the loudspeaker.
• overrideOutputAudioPort(.none) has no effect because the SDK resets the audio session each time playback begins.
• Restarting AVAudioEngine isn’t an option since that’s also controlled by the SDK.

What I Need:
• A way to dynamically change the audio output (without stopping/restarting anything).
• Either:
• An exposed setting that lets me choose whether audio plays from the ear speaker or loudspeaker.
• A callback or delegate that lets me adjust AVAudioSession before playback starts.

Why This Matters:
• Apps that use this SDK (like AI assistants, chatbots, or VoIP-style features) often need a toggle for users to switch between private mode (ear speaker) and public mode (speaker) dynamically.
• Right now, the SDK locks the audio setup, and I have no way to modify it once playback starts.

Any Workarounds?

If there’s an existing way to do this without breaking the SDK’s built-in setup, I’d love to know! Thanks! 🚀