About AirPlay and AirPlay 2

1. Airplay On Older Macs
2. Airplay App Download
3. Best Airplay App
4. Airplay For Older Macs
5. Turn On Airplay Mac

AirPlay lets you stream audio from one Apple device to an AirPlay-compatible speaker. You can also stream video and mirror the screen on your iOS device or Mac to an Apple TV.

AirPlay 2 adds the ability to play music across multiple speakers throughout your home, or play something different in every room. You can stream video to AirPlay 2-compatible smart TVs, or use Siri on your iOS device to play a movie or TV show in the room where you want to watch it.¹ It's never been easier to control what's playing in every part of your home.

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Airplay On Older Macs

To use AirPlay 2, update your devices to the latest software version and add your AirPlay 2-compatible speakers or smart TVs to the Home app on your iOS device.

Find speakers, receivers, and smart TVs that are compatible with AirPlay 2.

1. Jun 23, 2018  Often the simplest way is to start an FTP server on the Mac running a modern Mac OS X release and then using an FTP client like Fetch or Archie on the much older Mac to directly download the packages to the older computer.
2. Mar 11, 2020  There are two ways to access AirPlay controls. The first way is from Control Center, which lets you access AirPlay Mirroring options and choose audio outputs for AirPlay in the music controls. AirPlay can also be used from within apps that support it. In those apps, the AirPlay icon will appear when it's available (a triangle pushing into the bottom of a rectangle or three concentric rings.

AirPlay 2 system requirements

The following devices support streaming audio with AirPlay 2. If your device meets the requirements below, but you can't use AirPlay, learn what to do.

Devices you can AirPlay 2 audio from

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• iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 11.4 or later
• Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD with tvOS 11.4 or later²
• HomePod with iOS 11.4 or later
• Mac or PC with iTunes 12.8 or later
• Mac with macOS Catalina

Devices you can AirPlay 2 video from

• iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 12.3 or later
• Mac with macOS Mojave 10.14.5 or later

Devices you can stream to

• Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD with tvOS 11.4 or later
• HomePod with iOS 11.4 or later
• Speakers connected to the Audio Out port on AirPort Express 802.11n (2nd Generation) with the latest firmware update
• AirPlay 2-compatible smart TVs¹ with the label:
  
• Speakers and receivers with 'Works with Apple AirPlay' on the speaker packaging³
  

AirPlay system requirements

The following devices support streaming with AirPlay. If your device meets the requirements below, but you can't use AirPlay, learn what to do.

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Devices you can stream from

• iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
• Mac
• iTunes on Mac or PC
• Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD²

Airplay For Older Macs

Devices you can stream to

• HomePod
• Apple TV 4K, Apple TV HD, and Apple TV (2nd or 3rd generation)
• Speakers connected to the Audio Out port on AirPort Express
• Speakers with “Works with Apple AirPlay” on the speaker packaging
  

Turn On Airplay Mac

1. To use Siri to play and control video on a smart TV, you need an AirPlay 2-compatible smart TV that supports HomeKit. HomeKit isn't supported on Samsung smart TVs.
2. You can only AirPlay audio from Apple TV.
3. Some third-party speakers might require a firmware update to support AirPlay 2 streaming. Go to the manufacturer's website to learn more.