HomePod and Apple TV can also enjoy Apple's 'Simulcast Share' feature expansion

According to foreign technology media MacRumors, Apple has extended the "simulcast sharing" function to HomePod and Apple TV in the recently released iOS 17.4 Beta 1 and tvOS 17.4 Beta 1 updates.

The "simulcast sharing" function first appeared in the iOS 15 developer beta version. After being removed in iOS 15 Beta 6, it was reintroduced in iOS 15.1. The official description is attached as follows: "Use With simulcast sharing, everyone can listen to music and control music playback together during a FaceTime call." The focus of "simulcast sharing" is sharing, and users can use this feature when using FaceTime for video chats By sharing music, movie episodes, or simply your own mobile phone screen, the other party can have a viewing and listening experience that is almost the same as mine.

Source: Apple

Apple has launched a similar feature for CarPlay last year, allowing anyone in the car to control music playback through "simulcast sharing" with permission. According to the iOS 17.4 Beta 1 code, Apple plans to further expand the "simulcast sharing" function, so that family and friends can control the music played on HomePod or Apple TV with the user's permission. Currently, the feature is limited to the Music app, but others don't need an Apple Music subscription to participate.

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