AirPlay is a wireless transmission technology developed by Apple, which allows your devices to share audio and video content from the Internet with players that are connected to the same Wi-Fi network as them. Within this class of AirPlay-enabled players are different types of wireless speakers, hi-fi systems, devices such as Apple TV, and AirPlay-enabled televisions.
In this way, Apple users can share with a greater number of people the multimedia content they appreciate through the applications running on their devices or computers, simply by pressing a button.
This button that characterizes AirPlay is represented by a triangle pointing towards the interior of a rectangular screen and appears in compatible applications such as Netflix, YouTube, Apple TV Plus, Spotify, among many others. Although also through AirPlay it is possible to duplicate the entire screen of the iPhone or Mac on a compatible device with the ability to play video.
The AirPlay function has a very simple mode of operation. Immediately after pressing its button, it scans the Wi-Fi network and detects compatible players, being able to pair them with a simple click. This includes sound players and compatible Smart TVs such as Sony Bravia models equipped with the Google TV system and Android TV.
Indeed, Sony has equipped its line of Google TVs with AirPlay 2, the current version of AirPlay complemented by a home automation system called by Apple as Homekit. It has also implemented AirPlay 2 in the recent models that make up its Android TV line and in older models through a software update.
However, it is very likely that the AirPlay function is disabled by default, something that is very easily solved by following these steps.
How to turn on AirPlay 2 on Sony Google TV and Sony Android TV
On the TV remote, press the Source button and select the AirPlay option. Next, select AirPlay & Homekit Settings, and set AirPlay to On.
Which Sony TVs are compatible with AirPlay?
In addition to the complete line of Sony Google TV televisions, the televisions of this company compatible with AirPlay are those that integrate the series A9, A9S, Z8H, ZH8, A8, A8H, XH95, X95H, XH90, X90H, X91H, XH92, XH85 , X85H, XH91, XH81, XH80 and X80H. All of them equipped with Android TV.
And through software update the models with Android TV belonging to the Z9G, ZG9, A9G, AG9, XG95, X95G, XG85, X85G, Z9F, ZF9, A9F and AF9 series. Please note that not all of these devices will receive the AirPlay 2 and Homekit update on the same date. To make sure they receive this update, turn on the TV to automatically check for any new updates, which will be notified on the screen.
How to update the software of a Sony Android TV
In the event that you prefer to update your TV manually, you can do so by following the steps described in the following tab.