On September 16, Apple released the new HomePod Software 18 with SharePlay-based music control—a great feature for house parties.
Apple releases HomePod Software 18 with with shared music control
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iOS 18 allows your friends to control Apple Music playback on your HomePod or Apple TV with permission, even remotely
SharePlay on iOS 18 allows other people to control playback on your HomePod or Apple TV from their iPhone or iPad, whether they subscribe to Apple Music or not.
Continuity and Screen Sharing to play major roles in macOS Sequoia, iPadOS 18, & iOS 18 updates
In a major change that’s sure to get people fired up, Apple is enhancing Continuity and Screen Sharing features between Apple devices, to include Macs, iPhones, and iPads starting with macOS Sequoia when paired with iOS & iPadOS 18.
How to turn off or block SharePlay on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
In this tutorial, we'll show you how to stop specific apps from automatically starting SharePlay during FaceTime calls, or completely block the SharePlay feature on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
Apple tests controlling music playback on HomePod and Apple TV with SharePlay
Apple is testing new SharePlay capabilities enabling others to control music playback on your Apple TV or HomePod from their iPhone or iPad..
How to watch YouTube together with your friends remotely using SharePlay
Learn how to use Apple's SharePlay feature on an iPhone or iPad to watch YouTube clips together with friends and family during a FaceTime video call.
How to let passengers play and control music in your car using SharePlay
How to let passengers control music in your car via SharePlay, even if they don't have an Apple Music subscription
How to turn off all NFC proximity features on your iPhone
Learn how to prevent your iPhone from sharing data or communicating with nearby iPhones.
iOS 17 should make it easy to AirPlay to hotel TVs
iOS 17's AirPlay feature may be expanding to hotels, which will let you wirelessly beam images, videos and music from Apple devices to compatible hotel TVs.
How to co-watch the WWDC 2022 keynote and session videos together with friends
Learn how to co-watch the WWDC 2022 keynote and session videos together with friends and colleagues, with everyone's playback kept in sync.
Hulu watch parties are a go thanks to SharePlay support
With SharePlay in Hulu for iOS, iPhone and iPad users can now finally co-watch Hulu movies and shows on FaceTime with shared playback controls and other perks.
ESPN+ now supports watching with others via SharePlay
SharePlay, features baked into platforms like iOS and macOS, allow users to jump into shared experiences, like watching movies and TV shows together. It supports first-party apps like Apple TV, of course, but the good news is it also supports third-party content, too. And now one more option has joined the list.