AirPlay (formerly AirTunes) is a Bluetooth-enabled feature developed by Apple Inc. It uses wireless streaming to broadcast media from an iPhone, iPad or Mac to other Apple devices, such as an Apple TV, with the option to play the audio through a HomePod or HomePod mini.[1]
History[]
AirTunes was launched with the AirPort Express in June 2004 for the streaming of audio. It was renamed AirPlay on September 1, 2010 to reflect the ability to stream video to the screen of another device. The iOS version was released with iOS 4.2 on November 22, 2010. Airplay screen mirroring was introduced with iOS 5, which was released on October 12, 2011.[2][3] AirPlay 2 was introduced with iOS 11.4 on May 29, 2018, adding support for control of home audio systems.[4]
3rd party support[]
AirPlay can be used on a PC by installing iTunes for Windows, or other 3rd party software.[1][5] Additional 3rd party support includes LG's webOS,[6] Roku,[7], and Samsung’s Tizen.[8]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Use AirPlay to stream video or mirror your screen, Apple Inc. 2020-07-16.
- ↑ Understanding AirPlay in Apple's iOS 4.2 by Sam Grobart, The New York Times. 2010-11-22.
- ↑ Up close with iOS 5: AirPlay features by Jonathan Seff, Macworld. 2011-10-14.
- ↑ iOS 11.4 brings stereo pairs and multi-room audio with AirPlay 2, Apple Inc. 2018-05-29.
- ↑ How to Get AirPlay on Windows, by Ryan Perian, Lifewire. 2020-12-05.
- ↑ How to use Airplay & what LG TV's support Airplay 2, LG. 2020-10-05.
- ↑ How do I use AirPlay and HomeKit with my Roku streaming device?, Roku. 2020-11-16.
- ↑ Stream from an iPhone to a Samsung TV with AirPlay 2, Samsung. Accessed 2020-12-12.
External links[]
- AirPlay at Apple
- Use AirPlay to stream audio at Apple Support
- Introducing AirPort Express with AirTunes. at Apple (archived 2004-06-07)
- AirPlay at Wikipedia
