Apple TV ($ 69) works similarly, but you can also use
AirPlay from any iOS device or Mac computer to mirror what's on your display (like Chromecast).
Alternatively, you can use
AirPlay from an Apple device, which gets you access to services like Spotify but with drastically simplified play / pause voice control.
The device can work wirelessly with Miracast and
Airplay from your tablet, smartphone or laptop.
Friday, we reported that Apple TV was updated with a new v6.0 update, bringing with it features like
AirPlay from iCloud and iTunes Radio.
You now see a «Speaker» option when you access
AirPlay from the Control Center.
Apple released Apple TV 6.0 for the 2nd and 3rd generation Apple TV late last week with a number of new features including iTunes Radio, iCloud Photos and Videos,
AirPlay from iCloud and more.
The last Apple TV update, released alongside iOS 7, was a major one and included new features like iTunes Radio,
AirPlay from iCloud, iCloud Photos and more.
Called Airfoil Speakers Touch, the app allowed you to stream audio over
AirPlay from your Mac, PC or iDevice to any iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
Yes, I could
AirPlay from my iPhone to my Apple TV, but then I'm burning battery for no really good reason.
You are not supposed to
AirPlay from iTunes to the HomePod as you can always play Apple Music and iCloud Music Library directly on your smart speaker.
iPhone Music control has been restored in the Music app and you will be able
AirPlay from iPhone to AirPlay speakers using Apple Watch controls.
Because you can play Apple Music and iCloud Music Library content directly on the HomePod, there's probably not much need to
AirPlay from iTunes to the HomePod, but the option is there if you need it.
It will still be possible to play such content, but only via
AirPlay from a host device.
If you don't have an Apple Music account, HomePod works with iTunes Match and iTunes Music purchases, and you can use
AirPlay from your other Apple products to play music from streaming services like Spotify.
tvOS 11.4 turns Apple TV into an AirPlay 2 speaker which supports multi-room
AirPlay from iOS.
Your new EQ preset will be stored on your iOS device and it will always be used when
AirPlaying from your iOS device's Music app.
You can control playback of HomePod audio (even if you're not
AirPlaying from another device) from your iPhone or iPad.
Not exact matches
On top of that, the HomePod uses
AirPlay to play music
from third - party services like Spotify
from a mobile device, meaning you can use only an iOS or macOS device with the HomePod, whereas the Sonos One can play a wide variety of streaming services
from any device.
As an added bonus, the Slingbox 500 also lets you stream photos
from your phone to your TV in
Airplay - like fashion.
I do think there are a few artists out there who really write
from their hearts, but they don't usually get much
airplay.
The
AirPlay integrated app turns the Clevertouch into an Apple
AirPlay compatible client, giving teachers the ability to instantly stream content directly
from their Apple device.
From introducing an effective One - to - Many iPad Classroom approach that will allow you to use your iPad as a wireless Interactive Whiteboard via
AirPlay, to going completely paperless by using cloud - based file storage solutions, you can be up and running with a sustainable model that works!
This high - tech speaker features Apple's
AirPlay, a technology that wirelessly streams audio
from various systems including iPhones, iPads, or iTunes f.
Among the areas that gains
from the new version is an enhanced Safari and
AirPlay performance along with iTunes Home Sharing.
The
Airplay feature is another compelling reason, because I could watch Twitch videos or mirror games
from my tablet to my television.
Most exciting to me is the implementation of full Chromecast support, which means users can beam content
from device to device (finally a proper rival for Apple's
AirPlay).
As the ability to wirelessly stream content
from your Android device to Chromecast is enhanced and extended, users are starting to understand why Apple supporters have been so pleased with
AirPlay.
Brought to you by the creators of the popular AirSync and doubleTwist Music Player, the
AirPlay Recorder saves songs and radio stations that you stream
from iTunes to your Android device.
The new iOS update will also support AirPrint, allowing you to print to a compatible network printer and
AirPlay, which lets you stream video, music and photos
from the iPad to the new Apple TV.
We expect huge things
from this industry wide Wi - Fi sharing tool — think
Airplay for everyone — and can't wait to get hands on.
By the time you're ready to buy, iOS 4.2 should be available, which adds multitasking and folders as well as
Airplay to send your music and shows wirelessly
from the iPad to an Apple TV.
And the newest software includes a Second Screen feature: You can «fling» video content
from the Kindle Fire tablet to an HDTV, similar to Apple's (s aapl)
AirPlay and Google's (s goog) Chromecast functions.
iTunes home sharing allows for the softwares» contents to be shared wirelessly
from a computer, where the new
AirPlay feature can play videos to an Apple TV and Safari has seen the inclusion of the desktops Nitro JavaScript engine — for quicker web surfing.
It's great for people who own other Apple products, since streaming
from an iPad or Mac via
AirPlay is a breeze.
Since the SoundTouch is compatible with Apple
AirPlay, you can use it to enhance an
AirPlay system, play your music files with the Bose controller, or stream music directly
from Pandora.
The album, Primitive Man which features the song Great Southern Land, sold over 650,000 copies when it was first released in Australia on the 30th August 1982 and continues to sell to this day with songs
from the album receiving high levels of
airplay in Europe and the US every year.
At this point, with the Apple TV Home screen showing on the monitor and the iPad disconnected
from all Wi - Fi connections, you will be able to enable
AirPlay by swiping up to reveal Control Center and selecting
AirPlay.
While not inexpensive, the new Minx Air wireless music systems
from Cambridge Audio are a bold first attempt at creating that elusive component; one that offers Internet Radio, Bluetooth, and
AirPlay connectivity for $ 600.
iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users can use
AirPlay to stream music, photos and videos
from their devices directly to their HD TV with Apple TV.
You won't have a problem playing anything digital though, as virtually every CD / DVD / Blu - ray player has an optical audio output, and any other form of digital audio (Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music, Internet Radio,
Airplay, Chromecast, and virtually any digital audio codec
from MP3 to WAV) will just stream straight to the box.
While the previous generation Apple TV is definitely showing its age (and lacks 4K support), it's still very handy for Apple fans thanks to
AirPlay, which easily allows you to stream media
from your iPhone or iPad to the TV.
With
AirPlay ®, users can stream or mirror their favorite content
from their iPad ® or iPhone ® 4S to Apple TV.
The Core connectivity hub will let you stream the music of your choice directly
from your tablet or smartphone through a Chromecast built - in, Bluetooth, and Apple
AirPlay.
It's worth taking a moment to note how using Chromecast differs
from using Bluetooth or Apple's
AirPlay technology.
And while it seems likely that you'll be able to play music
from another service to HomePod through the newly announced
AirPlay 2 system, that's still the weakest music support of any of the HomePod's competitors, all of which support direct playback of services like Spotify, Pandora, and, in Sonos» case, just about every music service ever made.
There are also some theoretical quality improvements that come
from using WiFi instead of Bluetooth or
AirPlay.
Thank you for saving me
from having to build them myself and can I get a Apple TV as well to use
Airplay?!
We already have a strong
Airplay roadmap for 2012, but Pure Stream delivers a similar convenience when playing
from a smartphone to compatible Pure wireless music and radio systems.»
Though HomePod is designed to work with an Apple Music subscription, it is able to play content
from third - party services
from an iOS device or a Mac using peer - to - peer
AirPlay.
We enjoyed streaming live TV around our home at will, especially being able to move
from one TV to another, using
AirPlay through an Apple TV in one, and casting through a Chromecast in another.