AirPlay

This article is about the software. For the radio term, see Airplay. For the airline, see Play (airline). For other uses, see Airplay (disambiguation).

AirPlay
Logos of AirPlay 2
AirPlay video (left) and AirPlay audio (right)
DeveloperApple Inc.
TypeWireless media streaming
Release date
  • June 7, 2004; 20 years ago (June 7, 2004) (as AirTunes)[1]
  • September 1, 2010 (AirPlay)
  • November 22, 2010 (for iOS)
  • June 6, 2011 (mirroring)
  • May 29, 2018 (AirPlay 2)
Websiteapple.com/airplay

AirPlay is a proprietary wireless communication protocol stack/suite developed by Apple Inc. that allows the streaming of multimedia and device screens, together with related metadata, between compatible devices. Originally implemented only in Apple's own software and hardware, the company has since licensed the AirPlay protocol stack to third-party manufacturers and it has been implemented on devices such as television sets and home audio systems. AirPlay works through either a direct peer-to-peer connection between devices or through an infrastructure local network.[2]

  1. ^ "Apple Unveils AirPort Express for Mac & PC Users". Apple.com. June 7, 2004. Archived from the original on March 29, 2011. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  2. ^ "Use AirPlay with Apple devices". Apple Support. Retrieved July 15, 2024.