Simplify audio input modes: keep Custom and Prioritized, remove System Default option

VoiceInk/Services/AudioDeviceManager.swift

@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ struct PrioritizedDevice: Codable, Identifiable {
 }
 
 enum AudioInputMode: String, CaseIterable {
-    case systemDefault = "System Default"
     case custom = "Custom Device"
     case prioritized = "Prioritized"
 }
@@ -19,12 +18,12 @@ class AudioDeviceManager: ObservableObject {
     private let logger = Logger(subsystem: "com.prakashjoshipax.voiceink", category: "AudioDeviceManager")
     @Published var availableDevices: [(id: AudioDeviceID, uid: String, name: String)] = []
     @Published var selectedDeviceID: AudioDeviceID?
-    @Published var inputMode: AudioInputMode = .systemDefault
+    @Published var inputMode: AudioInputMode = .custom
     @Published var prioritizedDevices: [PrioritizedDevice] = []
     var fallbackDeviceID: AudioDeviceID?
-    
+
     var isRecordingActive: Bool = false
-    
+
     static let shared = AudioDeviceManager()
 
     init() {
@@ -33,14 +32,35 @@ class AudioDeviceManager: ObservableObject {
         loadAvailableDevices { [weak self] in
             self?.initializeSelectedDevice()
         }
-        
+
+        migrateFromSystemDefaultIfNeeded()
+
         if let savedMode = UserDefaults.standard.audioInputModeRawValue,
            let mode = AudioInputMode(rawValue: savedMode) {
             inputMode = mode
+        } else {
+            inputMode = .custom
         }
-        
+
         setupDeviceChangeNotifications()
     }
+
+    private func migrateFromSystemDefaultIfNeeded() {
+        if let savedModeRaw = UserDefaults.standard.audioInputModeRawValue,
+           savedModeRaw == "System Default" {
+            logger.info("Migrating from System Default mode to Custom mode")
+
+            if let fallbackID = fallbackDeviceID {
+                selectedDeviceID = fallbackID
+                if let device = availableDevices.first(where: { $0.id == fallbackID }) {
+                    UserDefaults.standard.selectedAudioDeviceUID = device.uid
+                    logger.info("Migrated to Custom mode with device: \(device.name)")
+                }
+            }
+
+            UserDefaults.standard.audioInputModeRawValue = AudioInputMode.custom.rawValue
+        }
+    }
     
     func setupFallbackDevice() {
         let deviceID: AudioDeviceID? = getDeviceProperty(
@@ -216,6 +236,14 @@ class AudioDeviceManager: ObservableObject {
                 self.selectedDeviceID = id
                 UserDefaults.standard.selectedAudioDeviceUID = uid
                 self.logger.info("Device selection saved with UID: \(uid)")
+
+                do {
+                    try AudioDeviceConfiguration.setDefaultInputDevice(id)
+                    self.logger.info("✅ Set device as system default immediately")
+                } catch {
+                    self.logger.error("Failed to set device as system default: \(error.localizedDescription)")
+                }
+
                 self.notifyDeviceChange()
             }
         } else {
@@ -232,6 +260,14 @@ class AudioDeviceManager: ObservableObject {
                 self.selectedDeviceID = id
                 UserDefaults.standard.audioInputModeRawValue = AudioInputMode.custom.rawValue
                 UserDefaults.standard.selectedAudioDeviceUID = uid
+
+                do {
+                    try AudioDeviceConfiguration.setDefaultInputDevice(id)
+                    self.logger.info("✅ Set device as system default immediately")
+                } catch {
+                    self.logger.error("Failed to set device as system default: \(error.localizedDescription)")
+                }
+
                 self.notifyDeviceChange()
             }
         } else {
@@ -243,11 +279,8 @@ class AudioDeviceManager: ObservableObject {
     func selectInputMode(_ mode: AudioInputMode) {
         inputMode = mode
         UserDefaults.standard.audioInputModeRawValue = mode.rawValue
-        
+
-        if mode == .systemDefault {
+        if selectedDeviceID == nil {
-            selectedDeviceID = nil
-            UserDefaults.standard.removeObject(forKey: UserDefaults.Keys.selectedAudioDeviceUID)
-        } else if selectedDeviceID == nil {
             if inputMode == .custom {
                 if let firstDevice = availableDevices.first {
                     selectDevice(id: firstDevice.id)
@@ -255,15 +288,22 @@ class AudioDeviceManager: ObservableObject {
             } else if inputMode == .prioritized {
                 selectHighestPriorityAvailableDevice()
             }
+        } else {
+            if let currentDeviceID = selectedDeviceID {
+                do {
+                    try AudioDeviceConfiguration.setDefaultInputDevice(currentDeviceID)
+                    logger.info("✅ Set current device as system default when mode changed")
+                } catch {
+                    logger.error("Failed to set device as system default: \(error.localizedDescription)")
+                }
+            }
         }
-        
+
         notifyDeviceChange()
     }
     
     func getCurrentDevice() -> AudioDeviceID {
         switch inputMode {
-        case .systemDefault:
-            return fallbackDeviceID ?? 0
         case .custom:
             if let id = selectedDeviceID, isDeviceAvailable(id) {
                 return id
@@ -333,14 +373,15 @@ class AudioDeviceManager: ObservableObject {
     
     private func selectHighestPriorityAvailableDevice() {
         let sortedDevices = prioritizedDevices.sorted { $0.priority < $1.priority }
-        
+
         for device in sortedDevices {
             if let availableDevice = availableDevices.first(where: { $0.uid == device.id }) {
                 selectedDeviceID = availableDevice.id
                 logger.info("Selected prioritized device: \(device.name) (Priority: \(device.priority))")
-                
+
                 do {
                     try AudioDeviceConfiguration.setDefaultInputDevice(availableDevice.id)
+                    logger.info("✅ Set prioritized device as system default immediately")
                 } catch {
                     logger.error("Failed to set prioritized device: \(error.localizedDescription)")
                     continue
@@ -349,7 +390,7 @@ class AudioDeviceManager: ObservableObject {
                 return
             }
         }
-        
+
         fallbackToDefaultDevice()
     }
     

VoiceInk/Views/Onboarding/OnboardingPermissionsView.swift

@@ -278,8 +278,8 @@ struct OnboardingPermissionsView: View {
         // Check microphone permission
         permissionStates[0] = AVCaptureDevice.authorizationStatus(for: .audio) == .authorized
         
-        // Check if device is selected or system default mode is being used
+        // Check if device is selected
-        permissionStates[1] = audioDeviceManager.selectedDeviceID != nil || audioDeviceManager.inputMode == .systemDefault
+        permissionStates[1] = audioDeviceManager.selectedDeviceID != nil
         
         // Check accessibility permission
         permissionStates[2] = AXIsProcessTrusted()
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ struct OnboardingPermissionsView: View {
             audioDeviceManager.loadAvailableDevices()
             
             if audioDeviceManager.availableDevices.isEmpty {
-                audioDeviceManager.selectInputMode(.systemDefault)
+                audioDeviceManager.selectInputMode(.custom)
                 withAnimation {
                     permissionStates[currentPermissionIndex] = true
                     showAnimation = true

VoiceInk/Views/Settings/AudioInputSettingsView.swift

@@ -258,15 +258,13 @@ struct InputModeCard: View {
     
     private var icon: String {
         switch mode {
-        case .systemDefault: return "macbook.and.iphone"
         case .custom: return "mic.circle.fill"
         case .prioritized: return "list.number"
         }
     }
-    
+
     private var description: String {
         switch mode {
-        case .systemDefault: return "Use system's default input device"
         case .custom: return "Select a specific input device"
         case .prioritized: return "Set up device priority order"
         }