The latest smart TV models from LG unveiled at CES in January will get a software update in mid 2019 that will unlock promised support for Apple’s AirPlay 2 and HomeKit features.
In addition to AirPlay 2, the partnership may extend to Apple Music, meaning Roku OS would gain a new app alongside existing apps for Spotify, Amazon Music and Pandora.
The American TV manufacturer’s now confirmed that its older 2016 models will be gaining the handy AirPlay 2 and HomeKit features via a firmware update.
Apple’s HomeKit platform allegedly includes support for controlling power, volume, input source, brightness and so forth on compatible Smart TV sets.
Now everyone can track when new AirPlay 2-compatible television sets from major manufacturers make the list.
Sony’s upcoming Z9G Series, A9G Series and X950G Series of 4K and 8K LCD and OLED television sets will be compatible with Apple’s AirPlay 2 and HomeKit technologies.
Apple has confirmed that leading television manufacturers are bringing support for AirPlay and HomeKit to their Smart TVs. Here’s what this means for you and how these capabilities, previously requiring an Apple TV, will work on third-party TV hardware.
LG has become a third major television manufacturer to have announced support for AirPlay 2 and HomeKit, conveniently ahead of Apple’s rumored Hollywood push.
Vizio has revealed SmartCast 3.0 at CES 2019 today, adding support for Apple’s AirPlay 2 and HomeKit technologies to bring customers features like multi-room audio and casting from iOS/macOS without needing an Apple TV.
AirPlay 2 support will be available on Samsung Smart TVs in 190 countries worldwide while a new iTunes Movies and TV Shows app will debut in more than a hundred countries.
The refreshed firmware brings full AirPlay 2 support to Apple’s 802.11n wireless base station. The device now appears in the Home app as an audio target, in AirPlay menus and more.
Audio hardware makers Denon and Marantz, both owned by Sound United which also owns the Polk brand, began rolling out promised support for AirPlay 2 to select AV receivers.