AirPlay 2 Features Removed From iOS 11.3 and tvOS 11.3

[archvile]

There wont be an 11.4.

Haha, this thing again. Do you have Apple’s software product roadmap stuffed into your back pocket?

 

[Phonephreak]

It’s the new Apple. Over promise. Under deliver.

 

[ErikGrim]

What's in the box:

• HomePod hardware
• Some of the software
• IOU for the rest of the software
• Sticker

Happy HomePod owner here, but this made me laugh as well. Kudos!

 

[femike]

Apple has got some good technologies, but in recent years they haven't developed or advanced them any further. eg When Apple made routers, the Airport Express had Airplay and it worked well. Its now clear Tim Cook is taking Apple down a different route. Though, some things they have done like the W1/W2 chip is very good.

 

[Osamede]

Wi-fi treaming your music to multiple devices in multiple rooms is the next game changer, but not even ready? Good thing my Squeezebox system with Logitech media server is still going strong, and even sends music to my devices on Ipeng!

 

[varunsanthanam]

I'm starting to think AirPlay 2 is just not going to be part of iOS 11.3

It's not in the official preview press release:

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/01/apple-previews-ios-11-3/

 

[nt5672]

As many problems as Apple has with Bluetooth, its no wonder they can't get Airplay 2 right. Networking has never been Apple's strong suit. I remember when they replaced DNS responder with their own code, then after 2 years of failed attempts to get it working well, had to revert back to BSD code.

 

[-BigMac-]

Seriously, this feature was announced at WWDC 2017 and we may not even see it until WWDC 2018 or later at this rate.

what a joke.. Apple needs some fresh faces

 

[kruegdude]

Was thinking of buying a HomePod, my decision just became a lot easier.

Spoiler - I wouldn't even consider buying a HomePod until Airplay 2 is available.

What advantage does Airplay 2 have with one HomePod speaker?

 

[Goaliegeek]

Does Airplay 2 improve any functionality Airplay 1 currently has? I have a lot of issues where Airplay connections from my iPad to my Apple TV just drops, doesn't load, or takes forever to load and buffer a saved video on my Mac/iPad/iPhone.

 

[H. Flower]

I don't get it. Haven't they been working on the Homepod for "six years?" Why is the supporting software not ready!?!

 

[Macaholic868]

If it isn’t ready then don’t ship it. My wife and I both have issues using AirPlay from our iPhones to our Apple TV. She used to have a 5s, I used to have a 6s and we both upgraded to the iPhone X yet nothing has changed. Sometimes it works flawlessly, other times it’ll sputter but if you retry it’ll work and other times we restart the device to fix it. It’s been that way since I bout the ATV 4.

Apple should include a “feature” to restart the device daily. Lol...

 

[Mlrollin91]

Haha, this thing again. Do you have Apple’s software product roadmap stuffed into your back pocket?

Yeah remember all the people claiming 10.4 was a thing and I said it wasn't? Who was right?

 

[fjfjfjfj]

I’m returning my homepods. I got them thinking AirPlay 2 was just around the corner but can’t risk going past the 14 day return policy. I’ll switch back to Sonos, it was rock solid. I just really wanted to support Apple here since I try to be an Apple purist but in this arena I don’t think I’ll be able to do it.

 

[az431]

I guess being in control of both the hardware and software adds no benefit if Apple is having so many delays and problems with these new features.

Only if the sole reason to be in control of both hardware and software is to avoid delays (or even a reason).

 

[lsutigerfan1976]

You guys want to bitch and moan about Apple. And this is how Tim gets his revenge. Jokes on all of you! lol.

 

[ErikGrim]

What advantage does Airplay 2 have with one HomePod speaker?

No/reduced delay.

 

[Scottsoapbox]

What's in the box:

• HomePod hardware
• Some of the software
• IOU for the rest of the software
• Sticker

This is simply awesome.

 

[allenvanhellen]

Time to get back to announcing things only once they’re solid.

 

[Smigit]

Apple has got some good technologies, but in recent years they haven't developed or advanced them any further. eg When Apple made routers, the Airport Express had Airplay and it worked well.

AirPlay 2, above all else, is them advancing AirPlay.

 

[PastaPrimav]

I don't think so.

It was just really buggy, so instead of constantly getting thousands of unnecessary bug reports and questions about it, Apple simply removed it temporarily. They'll put it back when it's more stable and meaningful for developers.

This is a beta. The third beta and 6th week working toward a .x release. Usually when a feature is as unstable as it was and it is pulled mid-beta, it’s gone. For a while at least.

 

[Solver]

I'm starting to think AirPlay 2 is just not going to be part of iOS 11.3

It's not in the official preview press release:

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/01/apple-previews-ios-11-3/

Have they changed the WWDC iOS 11 announcement video where Airplay 2 was specifically mentioned as a feature, in iOS 11?
/s

 

[SoundJudgment]

C’mon AirPlay 2, you can do it! I believe in you.

"We're Number 2!! We're Number 2!! We're Number 2!!"

 

[Nunyabinez]

Me: Alexa, play Ed Sheeran station Everywhere.
Alexa: Playing Ed Sheeran from Jeff's Pandora on the the Everywhere group.
All six Echos start playing in sync.
Built by an online retailer
All for a fraction of what a HomePod costs

 

[ErikGrim]

Me: Alexa, play Ed Sheeran station Everywhere.
Alexa: Playing Ed Sheeran from Jeff's Pandora on the the Everywhere group.
All six Echos start playing in sync.
Built by an online retailer
All for a fraction of what a HomePod costs

Amazing how this online retailer can play garbage music on garbage speakers in sync. The future we live in!