Airplay from iPhone to Mac mini 2018

[niederrader]

According to Apple only the Mac mini 2020 and newer is compatible with Airplay from iPhone to MacOs. Bu today I discovered that I am able to do it from my iPhone 11 Pro to my Mac mini from 2018. Did this change?

 

[Marco Klobas]

I was surprised as well when I found it working on my Mac mini 2018. I guess it's an Apple's mistake in the compatibility notes.

As far as I know, the key for the AirPlay feature is the T2 chip, which the 2018 model has.

 

[pvz122]

You know what. After upgrading to macOS 12.3, this feature was removed. Now you can not find 'AirPlay Receiver' option on share settings. This is just ridiculous - Mac mini 2018 has the capacity to support this feature, but Apple deliberately banned it. Whatever, I feel deceived.

 

[Marco Klobas]

Bummer.

We'll see if it will be confirmed when 12.3 will officially roll out next week (very likely...).

 

[niederrader]

I hope it is just a bug, because in the 12.2.1 works perfectly fine

 

[niederrader]

Definitely it is deactivated in 12.3, I don't understand why

 

[Marco Klobas]

Confirm. The feature isn't available anymore on Mac mini 2018. Back to AirServer or Shairport Sync.

 

[samuraiQ]

I am so sad.

 

[pvz122]

The good news is a third-party patch has come up. Check out this: https://github.com/acidanthera/bugtracker/issues/1977