AirPlay Icon?

[cavemonkey50]

Does the AirPlay icon on the settings glance work for anyone else?

It's usually greyed out, but when it is enabled, I only see my Apple Watch in the list. I have four AirPlay devices on my network, and I can change the AirPlay source using the Music app, but not the settings glance.

 

[ReardenMetal]

Same issue here. Not sure what the point is if it won't pick up my other Airplay devices at home. Tapping the Apple Watch option on that modal screen doesn't seem to do anything either, as far as I can tell.
Moreover, I think it would've made much more sense to put that new Airplay button on the Now Playing glance instead.

 

[cavemonkey50]

Same issue here. Not sure what the point is if it won't pick up my other Airplay devices at home. Tapping the Apple Watch option on that modal screen doesn't seem to do anything either, as far as I can tell.
Moreover, I think it would've made much more sense to put that new Airplay button on the Now Playing glance instead.

Agreed, it would make more sense on the Now Playing glance, which is why I think the option maybe does something other than AirPlay.

 

[dschulian]

Any updates about this? I still can't find any use for this button.

 

[cavemonkey50]

There was another thread recently that explained the button is used to switch between paired Bluetooth headphones. Bad UX choice in my opinion; they shouldn't have used the AirPlay icon.

 

[dschulian]

There was another thread recently that explained the button is used to switch between paired Bluetooth headphones. Bad UX choice in my opinion; they shouldn't have used the AirPlay icon.

Omg. Very bad. What if I come back from a run and want to hand over my music to my AirPlay speaker quickly? Hummm, this is disappointing.

 

[Uofmtiger]

I just got an Apple Watch and the AirPlay symbol only works when I am using Apple Music. If I force click the volume symbol in the now playing area and then click on the AirPlay symbol, it works with my AirPlay receivers.

 

[TxWatch]

I have only seen the AirPlay icon turn blue in the system setting glance when my BT head phones are connected. I also have an Apple TV, so I will give that a try this afternoon.

TxWatch

 

[zhenya]

Yes, as a new Apple Watch user this is very confusing. I was able to pair a bluetooth speaker which now shows up under that symbol (but all the time - even when the speaker is off) but haven't yet seen it active for anything else. If it's bluetooth only it should be using a different symbol.

 

[Uofmtiger]

Yes, as a new Apple Watch user this is very confusing. I was able to pair a bluetooth speaker which now shows up under that symbol (but all the time - even when the speaker is off) but haven't yet seen it active for anything else. If it's bluetooth only it should be using a different symbol.

It works with all AirPlay devices if you are referring to this screen:

I am able to see all of my numerous AirPlay devices:

Are you referring to this screen or something else?

 

[Uofmtiger]

Note: Just noticed that the AirPlay icon in glances still doesn't work. Looks like you can only access AirPlay from the Apple Music app (force tap volume button). Unfortunately, they use the same symbol on both pages, so it is confusing. I bet it was an oversite that will be corrected with the next update.

If you pull up you iTunes library in the Remote app, you can AirPlay to one specific speaker. It lacks most of the features of the Remote app on the phone, though. You can skip, pause, play, but can't select more music. I think some of these features are still in development stage.