Airplay requires Wi-Fi. I found that out the hard way, when I tried to stream something to my airplay enabled stereo from my phone which was on LTE at the time, not Wi-Fi. No joy. Mary
Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 7, 2016, at 5:58 PM, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: > > Hmm, interesting. > I have seen AirPlay devices that are around which are in perfect sync with > Airplay - that is to say there’s no delay between source and target when > streaming - so I thought Apple may have perhaps used that method. > Then again AirPlay streaming does take a fair amount of power so perhaps > that’s why Apple chose Bluetooth. > >> On 8 Sep 2016, at 10:53 AM, Tim Noonan <t...@timnoonan.com.au> wrote: >> >> The Airpots are still using Bluetooth, but wrapped in all sorts of Apple >> secret sauce. >> >> Probably some aspects from the now announced BT 5.0 spec. >> >> Here is a fuller description of the justification for removing the headphone >> jack and the Airpod tech and design. >> >> Inside iPhone 7: Why Apple Killed The Headphone Jack - BuzzFeed News >> https://t.co/TV2Kps3Mvz >> >> On 8 Sep 2016, at 9:15 AM, Hamit Campos <hamitcam...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Yeah not much was said but it sounds like they are more wireless than blue >> tooth. They talked trach about blue tooth. I mean just to say that they >> didn't seem keen to use it. So I guess it's some kind of wireless like >> wireless headphones and keyboards use. Which for distance is much better. >> Leo Laporte and Andy Anatco were pissed about the jack. They kept insisting >> that they could have kept it. But that would mean the phone would have to be >> wider at best. Right? AAlso I agree with Shiller time to cut the cord. Cords >> always tangle especially the cheep spegetty cord like Apple themselves use >> for the ear pods. Or you could axidentally step on them and break something >> like I've done to my Bose OE2I head phone kable. Stuff like that. I agree >> it's not fare for those that have bought mad expensive stuff that is corded >> but oh well se la vi. At least they give ya an adaptor. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane >> Trethowan >> Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 6:46 PM >> To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Subject: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced >> >> Indeed it has and no real surprises. >> The headphones socket has gone to make way for another speaker - thus stereo >> speakers which should dramatically improve the sound of the phone - and that >> can only be a plus. >> According to the blurb I read the iPhone comes with two very nice additions, >> a lightning dock to 3.5MM headphones adapter and a set of Airbuds, >> interesting to know whether these use AirPlay, Bluetooth or yet another >> standard? I wasn’t presented with much information on them. >> No mention of atpX unfortunately, at least we have the dock where we can >> plug in DAC’s if better sound is what we’re after or we have AirPlay. >> I’ll still be holding onto my iPhone 6 having spent a small fortune on the >> Arcam DAC <smile>. >> >> ********** >> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >> halfwits in this world behind. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Tim Noonan >> Consultant Speaker Coach >> >> Phone: +61 419 779 669 >> Email: t...@timnoonan.com.au >> Skype: VoiceReadings >> Twitter: twitter.com/TimNoonan >> >> Coaching & Consulting: www.timnoonan.com.au >> Inspirational Speaking: www.visionarycommunications.com.au >> Gemwater Bottles: www.timnoonan.com.au/water >> Voice Readings: www.voicereadings.com >> >> > > ********** > Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the > halfwits in this world behind. > > >
