![]() For some people, this will mean they no longer need an Apple TV device at all - especially as many of these same TVs will be getting Apple’s TV app too. Smart TV models from Samsung, LG, Vizio, Toshiba, and Sony are now AirPlay 2-compatible, as are all Roku TVs and select 4K-capable Roku player devices. AirPlay 2 can also be used to control streaming video, and on many more devices than just an Apple TV.None of Apple’s wireless headphones are compatible with these formats, however wireless earbuds from other manufacturers are beginning to emerge which do support lossless audio over Bluetooth. As with AirPlay, AirPlay 2 supports lossless, 16-bit/44.1kHz CD-quality audio streams - one of several levels of lossless audio now offered by Apple Music.If you own two of Apple’s HomePods or HomePod Minis, you can use AirPlay 2 to set them up as a stereo pair. ![]() Initially, this only worked with an Apple Music subscription, but Apple has been adding support, including Deezer, Spotify, Pandora, and more. For fans of Apple’s Siri voice assistant, this is a big deal because Siri can control any devices that HomeKit recognizes. You can use the Home app to label these AirPlay 2 devices and add them to rooms and scenes, which can then be automated. Under the original AirPlay, only one could be used at a time.
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