Automattic / Automattic/pocket-casts-android
Play/Pause :: Delayed on Slow Networks
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- Kotlin
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Description
### Description
The Play/Pause Button is delayed on slow networks. This is to be expected, but it would be nice if we could slow a loading icon when the network is slow and buffering is occurring.
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### Step-by-step reproduction instructions
1. Use Pocket Casts on a slow network
2. Attempt to play/pause episodes
3. Notice it has a delay
### Screenshots or screen recording
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### Did you search for existing bug reports?
- [x] I have searched for existing bug reports.
### Device, Operating system, and Pocket Casts app version
Samsung Fold 4, Android 14, Pocket Casts v7.74-rc-1
Contributor guide
Research direction
The issue names no files or tests. Start by reproducing playback on a slow network with the listed Samsung Fold 4, Android 14, and Pocket Casts version, then trace the play/pause and buffering entry points. Done means a loading indicator appears while playback is delayed by buffering.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- kotlin
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100