LG 2019 TVs to Gain HomeKit and AirPlay 2 Support Next Week

Television maker LG says that updates will quickly arrive that make HomePackage and AirPlay 2 obtainable on supported TVs.

LG’s Australian support account on Twitter responded to a buyer question by revealing that the updates would begin rolling out to customers in a single week, which factors to subsequent Monday because the earliest doable arrival.

Users will want to be working iOS 12.four on their iPhones and iPads so as to make the most of these options.

Once the updates are put in, customers might be in a position to beam photographs, movies, and music from an iPhone, iPad, or Mac to the LG TV, related to how the Apple TV works.

Homekit is releasing in 1 week. Users require iOS 12.four replace to do Airplay2.
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— LG Australia (@LG_Australia) July 23, 2019

HomePackage assist will even let customers management their tv units utilizing Siri voice instructions or the Home app on the iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Siri might be in a position to be used to do issues like play a particular TV present or film to be AirPlayed to your sensible TV.

LG introduced in March that new TVs in its 2019 lineup, which launched in April, would assist AirPlay 2 and HomePackage later this 12 months. LG’s 2019 lineup consists of display sizes starting from 55 inches to 77 inches.

All of the LG OLED, NanoCell SM9X, NanoCell SM8X, and UHD UM7X tv units from 2019 will work with Apple’s providers in accordance to Apple’s HomePackage web site.

(Thanks, BD!)