diff --git a/.github/workflows/ios-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/ios-tests.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ff8882be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/ios-tests.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+name: iOS CI
+
+on: [push, pull_request]
+
+env:
+  CLOUDINARY_URL: ${{ secrets.CLOUDINARY_URL }}
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    name: Xcode ${{ matrix.xcode_version }} - iOS ${{ matrix.os_version }}
+    runs-on: macos-latest
+
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        include:
+          - xcode_version: '16.2'
+            ios_name: 'iPhone 16'
+            os_version: '18.4'
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Setup Ruby (for CocoaPods)
+        uses: ruby/setup-ruby@v1
+        with:
+          ruby-version: 3.2
+
+      - name: Setup Xcode ${{ matrix.xcode_version }}
+        uses: maxim-lobanov/setup-xcode@v1
+        with:
+          xcode-version: ${{ matrix.xcode_version }}
+
+      - name: Install CocoaPods
+        run: sudo gem install cocoapods
+
+      - name: Install xcpretty
+        run: sudo gem install xcpretty
+
+      - name: Setup CLOUDINARY_URL
+        run: |
+          echo "CLOUDINARY_URL=$(bash tools/get_test_cloud.sh)" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          echo "cloud_name: $(echo $CLOUDINARY_URL | cut -d'@' -f2)"
+
+      - name: Clean Derived Data
+        run: rm -rf ~/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData
+
+      - name: Debug directory structure
+        run: |
+          echo "Contents of root directory:"
+          ls -la
+          echo "Contents of Example directory:"
+          ls -la Example/
+          echo "Looking for workspace files:"
+          find . -name "*.xcworkspace" -type d
+
+      - name: List available schemes
+        working-directory: Example
+        run: |
+          echo "Current directory contents:"
+          ls -la
+          echo "Available schemes and destinations:"
+          if [ -d "Cloudinary.xcworkspace" ]; then
+            xcodebuild -workspace Cloudinary.xcworkspace -list
+          else
+            echo "Cloudinary.xcworkspace not found, trying alternative paths..."
+            find . -name "*.xcworkspace" -type d
+          fi
+
+      - name: Install Pods
+        working-directory: Example
+        run: pod install
+
+      - name: Check all scheme destinations
+        working-directory: Example
+        run: |
+          echo "Getting list of all schemes first..."
+          SCHEMES=$(xcodebuild -workspace Cloudinary.xcworkspace -list | grep -A 100 "Schemes:" | grep "^    " | sed 's/^    //')
+          echo "Found schemes: $SCHEMES"
+          
+          for scheme in $SCHEMES; do
+            echo "=== Checking destinations for scheme: $scheme ==="
+            xcodebuild -workspace Cloudinary.xcworkspace -scheme "$scheme" -showdestinations 2>/dev/null || echo "Could not get destinations for $scheme"
+            echo ""
+          done
+
+      - name: Build and Test (Mac Catalyst)
+        run: |
+          xcodebuild test \
+            -workspace Example/Cloudinary.xcworkspace \
+            -scheme travis_public_scheme \
+            -destination "platform=macOS,variant=Mac Catalyst" \
+            CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY="" CODE_SIGNING_REQUIRED=NO | xcpretty
+
+      - name: Test Results (Success)
+        if: success()
+        run: |
+          echo "✅ Tests PASSED using Xcode 16.2!"
+          echo "✅ Successfully running iOS code via Mac Catalyst"
+
+      - name: Test Results (Failure)  
+        if: failure()
+        run: |
+          echo "❌ Tests FAILED - iOS 18.2 requirement issue persists"
+          echo "🔧 ROOT CAUSE: Xcode project requires iOS 18.2, but GitHub Actions only has iOS 18.4+"
+          echo "💡 SOLUTION: Update Xcode project deployment targets from iOS 18.2 → iOS 18.4+"
+
+      - name: Notify on Failure
+        if: failure()
+        run: echo "Notify sdk_developers@cloudinary.com of failure"
diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 354fb569..00000000
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,31 +0,0 @@
-language: objective-c
-os: osx
-before_script: >
-  export CLOUDINARY_URL=$(bash tools/get_test_cloud.sh);
-  echo cloud_name: "$(echo $CLOUDINARY_URL | cut -d'@' -f2)"
-notifications:
-  email:
-    recipients:
-      - sdk_developers@cloudinary.com
-jobs:
-    - osx_image: xcode12
-      xcode_workspace: Example/Cloudinary.xcworkspace
-      xcode_scheme: travis_public_scheme
-      podfile: Example/Podfile
-      install: pod install --project-directory=Example
-      env: CLOUDINARY_URL=$CLOUDINARY_URL
-      xcode_destination: platform=iOS Simulator,OS=13.0,name=iPhone 8
-    - osx_image: xcode12
-      xcode_workspace: Example/Cloudinary.xcworkspace
-      xcode_scheme: travis_public_scheme
-      podfile: Example/Podfile
-      install: pod install --project-directory=Example
-      env: CLOUDINARY_URL=$CLOUDINARY_URL
-      xcode_destination: platform=iOS Simulator,OS=14.0,name=iPhone 8
-    - osx_image: xcode13.2
-      xcode_workspace: Example/Cloudinary.xcworkspace
-      xcode_scheme: travis_public_scheme
-      podfile: Example/Podfile
-      install: pod install --project-directory=Example
-      env: CLOUDINARY_URL=$CLOUDINARY_URL
-      xcode_destination: platform=iOS Simulator,OS=15.2,name=iPhone 8
diff --git a/Cloudinary/Classes/ios/Video/CLDVideoPlayer.swift b/Cloudinary/Classes/ios/Video/CLDVideoPlayer.swift
index e94a5b29..f26a6873 100644
--- a/Cloudinary/Classes/ios/Video/CLDVideoPlayer.swift
+++ b/Cloudinary/Classes/ios/Video/CLDVideoPlayer.swift
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ import AVKit
 
     var providedData: [String: Any]?
 
+
+
     override init() {
         super.init()
         setAnalyticsObservers()
@@ -128,22 +130,13 @@ import AVKit
         }
     }
 
-    public func flushEvents() {
-        guard analytics else { return }
-        eventsManager.sendEvents()
-    }
-
-    public func flushEventsAndCloseSession() {
-        guard analytics else { return }
-        eventsManager.sendViewEndEvent(providedData: providedData)
-        flushEvents()
-    }
-
     deinit {
-        guard analytics else { return }
-        removeObserver(self, forKeyPath: PlayerKeyPath.status.rawValue)
-        removeObserver(self, forKeyPath: PlayerKeyPath.timeControlStatus.rawValue)
-        flushEventsAndCloseSession()
+        if analytics {
+            removeObserver(self, forKeyPath: PlayerKeyPath.status.rawValue)
+            removeObserver(self, forKeyPath: PlayerKeyPath.timeControlStatus.rawValue)
+            eventsManager.sendViewEndEvent(providedData: providedData)
+            eventsManager.sendEvents()
+        }
     }
 
     func setAnalyticsObservers() {
@@ -178,6 +171,15 @@ import AVKit
 
 @available(iOS 10.0, *)
 extension CLDVideoPlayer {
+    func observeDuration(of playerItem: AVPlayerItem) {
+        let duration = playerItem.asset.duration
+
+        let durationInSeconds = Int(CMTimeGetSeconds(duration))
+        if !loadMetadataSent {
+            loadMetadataSent = true
+            self.eventsManager.sendLoadMetadataEvent(duration: durationInSeconds)
+        }
+    }
     func handleStatusChanged(_ status: AVPlayer.Status) {
         switch status {
         case .readyToPlay:
@@ -186,6 +188,7 @@ extension CLDVideoPlayer {
                 eventsManager.sendViewStartEvent(videoUrl: mediaURL.absoluteString, providedData: providedData)
                 isIntialized = true
 
+                // Load duration asynchronously - more reliable on iOS 18+
                 loadDurationAsynchronously()
             }
             break
@@ -256,7 +259,7 @@ extension CLDVideoPlayer {
         }
     }
 
-    public func setProvidedData(data: [String: Any]) {
+    func setProvidedData(data: [String: Any]) {
         providedData = data
     }
 }