[Q] What is AirPlay?

[A] This is a mechanism for streaming music and videos via the network.

　There are many situations where you want to listen to music played on the iPhone with another speaker."AirPlay" wants to use in these situations.

　AirPlay is a specification for output music and images played on iPhone and iPad by streaming through communication such as Wi-Fi to compatible devices such as speakers and television.

　To use AirPlay, connect both the sending device such as the iPhone or the iPad and the receiving device such as the speaker to the Wi-Fi access point in the same network.AIRPLAY is also available in the MacOS "Music" app and Windows "iTunes" app, and in this case, connecting by wired LAN is also possible.

　The transmission side can be used in the iPhone and iPad, as well as MacOS music apps and Windows iTunes apps.

　As for the receiving device, Apple's "Apple TV 4K" and "HomePod Mini" can be used, and various manufacturers sell speakers that support AirPlay.

　There is also a TV that supports AirPlay, and you can mirror the same screen as the iPhone or iPad as it is, or output video content during playback.For example, it is useful when you want to easily enjoy videos taken on the iPhone on a large screen.