About AirPlay

If you provide audio or video content from a website, or display audio or video content within your iOS app, you should learn about AirPlay. AirPlay lets users stream your audio and video to high-definition displays and high-fidelity audio systems. Using AirPlay, users redirect audio and video from iTunes or an iOS-based device to either an Apple TV (and from there to a home theater system) or to an AirPlay-enabled sound system. AirPlay can stream media coming live from the Internet, media already stored in iTunes, or media stored on an iOS-based device. AirPlay can stream Internet-based media when it is playing in iOS apps, in the Safari browser on iOS-based devices, or in iTunes on any platform.

AirPlay is supported on iOS 4.3 or later and iTunes 10.2 or later on OS X and Windows.

AirPlay requirements and capabilities

To get full AirPlay features, make sure your AirPlay-enabled devices are running the latest software updates. The table below identifies minimum AirPlay requirements and capabilities:

Stream content from	Requirement	Notes
iPad	iOS 4.3 or later.1	From the Videos, iPod, Photos, Music, and YouTube apps on iOS devices, stream videos, music, and photos to an Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation), or stream music to an AirPort Express or compatible third-party device. With iOS 4.3 and later, you can also stream video and audio from a website or a third-party app installed on your iOS device if the developer for the app or website has added AirPlay functionality.
iPhone (3GS or later)
iPod touch (2nd generation or later)
Computer	iTunes 10.2 or later.	Stream videos and music from your iTunes library to an Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation), or music to an AirPort Express or compatible third-party device.
Apple TV	Apple TV software version 5.1 or later.	Stream music from your Apple TV to another Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation), to an AirPort Express or compatible third-party device.
Stream content to	Requirement	Notes
Apple TV (3rd generation)	Apple TV software version 5.0 or later.	Play streamed videos, music, and photos from an AirPlay-enabled iOS device. Play streamed videos or music from iTunes on your computer.2
Apple TV (2nd generation)	Apple TV software version 4.2 or later.	Play streamed videos, music, and photos from an AirPlay-enabled iOS device. Play streamed videos or music from iTunes on your computer.2
AirPort Express	AirPort firmware 7.4.2 or later.3	Play streamed audio from an AirPlay-enabled iOS device or iTunes on your computer.
Notes: If using an iPhone 4S, iOS 5.1 and later is recommended when streaming audio to an AirPlay audio device. Apple TV requires an active Internet connection in order to stream protected content via AirPlay. Applies only to models that can update to AirPort firmware 7.4.2 or later. Learn more about how toupdate your AirPort Express firmware.