More than 60 IHG ​​hotels are the first to go online, and Apple officially launches iOS/iPadOS hotel “Air Play” function

On April 19th, Apple issued a press release announcing that it has reached a cooperation with IHG Hotels & Resorts. Starting today, iPhone and iPad users can check into the group’s hotels in the United States, Canada and Mexico and use it as at home. AirPlay function.

This support for "AirPlay" includes some Holiday Inn, Kimpton, Hotel Indigo, Candlewood Suites, Staybridge Suites, Atwell Suites, and InterContinental hotels , Crowne Plaza and Avid Hotels among others. Apple said that IHG has made AirPlay available in more than 60 hotels so far, and more hotels will support the feature "in the coming months." Previously reported that Apple announced at the 2023 WWDC Developers Conference that it would cooperate with hotels around the world to expand the applicability of “air playback”. Hotel guests will be able to connect their iPhone or iPad to in-room TVs by scanning a unique QR code. Once pairing is complete, the guest's device will also automatically connect to the hotel's Wi-Fi network. Devices must be updated to iOS 17.3 or iPadOS 17.3 or later. AirPlay is a feature that allows users to stream or share content from their Apple devices to an Apple TV, an AirPlay-compatible smart TV, or a Mac. This function can not only be used to stream videos and share photos, but also achieve complete mirroring of device screen content, allowing users to enjoy a more diverse screen casting experience. Apple’s cooperation plan aims to further improve the performance and stability of air playback. It is understood that the company is working with a variety of venues, including hotels, conference centers and entertainment spaces, to ensure that users can seamlessly use AirPlay in these venues. This will provide a more convenient screen casting experience for hotel guests, making it easier for them to cast content to their TV screens in their rooms. Related reading: "LG caters to Apple's hotel TV "air play" plan: initial deployment before June, allowing guests to cast and play screens as at home" "Apple delays two iOS 17 features: AirPlay in hotels Collaborative playlist with Apple Music》

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