I specifically asked if Samsung had updated the annoying screen features before upgrading from the 9 to the 11. They lied and said it had been fixed. I walk around while listening to audio books so I dont have my tablet in front of me most of the time. The screen always goes to sleep while im listening, shutting down the stream. The longest you can set screen timer for is 10 minutes or have it set to face rec. I hate this feature! Allow people to set their own timer or turn it off!
There are apps that can override the screen timeout. YouTube, for example, will keep the screen on while a video is playing. I don't know if it's possible for you to use a different audio book app due to DRM restrictions. But if it can work in a car via Bluetooth, I don't know why the same can't happen with your tablet.
