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How is AirPlay Peer-Peer (without Wi-Fi)?
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if you have the second generation apple TV and you arent currently using it as a jailbroken device, you should consider selling it. You can sell it for twice what you paid for it and then buy the 3rd generation and pocket close to $100.
Where are you getting the idea that you can AirPlay using Bluetooth from an iOS 8 device to an Apple TV? I thought Apple TV's support for bluetooth was only for device discovery purposes and all communications thereafter would be over Wi-Fi. The new iOS 8 release does talk about streaming/AirPlay audio to bluetooth enabled speakers.
This is what I'm referring to:
http://9to5mac.com/2014/06/03/ios-8-uses-peer-to-peer-connections-for-airplay-to-apple-tv-no-longer-needs-a-network/
Interesting, perhaps there are multiple communications protocol updates as part of the iOS 8 release, AirPlay Direct (bluetooth) and AirPlay Peer-to-Peer (wi-fi but without a wi-fi network). Maybe they are one in the same and Apple's lack of transparency on how they're implemented is contributing to the confusion. Either way, from an Apple TV perspective, I would imagine you would need to roll out a software update as well but I'm not aware of any ATV software release documenting support for AirPlay Peer-to-Peer.
Yup. IPhone 5s and retina iPad mini both running ios8.
One thought came to mind - I am using a wifi-only ipad. Not sure if that makes a difference, but if anyone with a 4g ipad can get it to work, then I guess we have our answer there.
As I mentioned, only Apple TV 3 revision A (not the 2012 model) works with peer to peer AirPlay.
Ummm, I said there has been no release where the peer-to-peer support has been officially "Documented" as being included. Could Apple have just put it in the latest release and not disclosed anything about? You need to ask them.
Actually it was implemented with the latest update 7.0.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4448?
It says: Peer-to-peer AirPlay Guests can AirPlay from their Mac or iOS device directly to your Apple TV (model A1469 or later) without connecting to your wireless network.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4448?
It says: Peer-to-peer AirPlay Guests can AirPlay from their Mac or iOS device directly to your Apple TV (model A1469 or later) without connecting to your wireless network.
Not seeing any 7.0 update on that URL.
But, if it works with Mac's too, that is extremely useful!
Yeah, I still can't find any official release notes published by Apple about ATV supporting Peer-to-Peer Airplay but apparently it is a new feature that others have gotten to work. I guess the trick is to make sure you turn-off your wi-fi network first. Here is a support thread about it on the Apple website:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6537491
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6537491
Yup. Got it to work.
Make sure you keep your device WiFi on but not be connected to a network. The Apple TV can be connected to a network.
Have Bluetooth on both the device and Apple TV.
Swipe up on the device and the Airplay button should show your Apple TV.
Pretty cool and I can see it coming in handy when traveling.
Make sure you keep your device WiFi on but not be connected to a network. The Apple TV can be connected to a network.
Have Bluetooth on both the device and Apple TV.
Swipe up on the device and the Airplay button should show your Apple TV.
Pretty cool and I can see it coming in handy when traveling.
Must be a browser related issue. I've been using Chrome and I couldn't see the 7.0 update until I opened the link in Safari.
Having trouble getting peer to peer air play working. I did the above, making sure I left wifi on on my device but forgetting the wifi connection. Also blue tooth is on on both device and Apple TV. However , I don't see the AirPlay button appearing when I swipe up the control center.
Apple TV : model number is MD199C/A which is the Apple TV 3 Revision A model? Apple Tv software is 7.0 (6897.5) updated Sept 17 or 18, 2014
Device : iPhone 5s with iOS 8.0 updated Sept 19, 2014
The rev A model is A1469.
Check the bottom of your Apple TV, it'll say which model you have.
I have the A1427. Guess that must be the 2012 model. No peer to peer AirPlay for me.
I have the A1427. Guess that must be the 2012 model. No peer to peer AirPlay for me.
I guess me neither. Something else to look forward to in an updated model, though afaict pretty minor.