AirPlay for Developers
Stream content to displays and audio systems with AirPlay. Using Media Player APIs that support AirPlay, you can enrich your apps and games by allowing users to extend content from an iOS device to a high-definition TV with Apple TV or to an AirPlay-enabled sound system.
Presentations, Documentation, and Sample Code
- iOS AirPlay APINew Watch What's new in Safari and Webkit for Web Developers to learn how to integrate AirPlay into your custom video controls on iOS 7.
- All About AirPlay Get an overview of AirPlay and discover the possibilities for AirPlay-enabled games and media apps.
- AirPlay and External Displays in iOS Apps Get insights and best practices for driving external displays from iOS.
- AirPlay Overview Learn how Airplay lets users stream audio and video to high-definition displays and high-fidelity audio systems.
- Multiple Display Programming Guide for iOS Take advantage of an external display by mirroring the content of an iOS device or displaying different content on each device.
- GLAirplay Learn how to build an app that can show different content on a second display.
- Media Player Framework Reference Configure a movie player to support wireless movie playback to AirPlay-enabled hardware.
- AVPlayer Class Reference Check out the AVPlayer class, including AirPlay-specific properties.
- MPMoviePlayerController Class Reference Manage the playback of a movie from a file or a network stream in your Airplay-enabled apps.
- UIWebView Class Reference Learn how to embed web content in your Airplay-enabled apps with the UIWebView class.
Designing Accessories
Learn about app services that interact with accessories and options for designing hardware that uses Wi-Fi, AirPlay, Bluetooth, and the Lightning connector.
AirPlay Audio Accessories
Join the MFi licensing program to access the hardware components, tools, and documentation needed to create AirPlay audio accessories. Learn more
Developer Forums
Ask questions and discuss AirPlay with Apple engineers and other developers. View forum