AirPlay system requirements
- June 7, 2024
- Apple
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AirPlay system requirements
Learn which devices support AirPlay 2 and AirPlay.
Devices that support AirPlay 2
Devices that support AirPlay
AirPlay 2 system requirements
The following devices support streaming with AirPlay 2. If your device meets the requirements below, but you can’t use AirPlay, learn what to do.
Devices you can stream audio from
- iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 11.4 or later
- Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD with tvOS 11.4 or later1
- HomePod with iOS 11.4 or later
- Mac with either iTunes 12.8 or later or macOS Catalina
- PC with iTunes 12.8 or later
Devices you can stream 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
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Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD with tvOS 11.4 or later
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HomePod with iOS 11.4 or later
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Speakers connected to the Audio Out port on AirPort Express 802.11n (2nd Generation) with the latest firmware update
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AirPlay 2-compatible smart TVs2 with the label “Works with Apple AirPlay“
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Speakers and receivers with the label “Works with Apple AirPlay“3
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.
Devices you can stream from
- iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Mac
- iTunes on Mac or PC
- Apple TV 4K or Apple TV HD1
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
- You can stream only audio from Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD using AirPlay.
- 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.
- Some third-party speakers might require a firmware update to support AirPlay 2 streaming. Go to the manufacturer’s website to learn more.
Published Date: June 25, 2021