Apple's AirPlay for Hotel TVs Expands With New Partner, Samsung

Apple's renowned device feature, AirPlay, is now expanding its program for hotel TVs and adding a new partner: the South Korean tech giant Samsung. Last year, Cupertino introduced this feature in partnership with LG, the first collaborators to expand wireless casting and streaming to hotel TVs in selected locations and for specific models.

Getting AirPlay ensures that casting is done easily, and you only need to connect to the same wireless network for a seamless streaming experience.

Apple's AirPlay for Hotel TVs Expand New Partnership with Samsung

According to the latest news release from Samsung, its hospitality TVs, a.k.a. the devices mainly sold to hotels, now feature AirPlay compatibility for guests and visitors to experience. This would allow them to connect their iOS, iPadOS, and possibly macOS devices to cast over AirPlay during their stay, offering more streaming options for them.

AirPlay offers various entertainment options, including streaming movies and shows from an Apple device's apps like Apple TV+, Disney+, Netflix, and more. It also allows audio streaming to turn the TV into a speaker.

Moreover, users may also use AirPlay to browse iOS and iPad Photos apps, including the chance to play games streamed to the TV and more.

Cast from iPhone, iPad, and Mac to Samsung TVs in Hotels

Each time a guest or user would like to use AirPlay, Samsung's TVs offer a unique QR code that will be shown on-screen for an iPhone or iPad to scan and connect them to the hospitality TV.

According to Samsung, the pairing information between the Apple device and their TVs would be automatically deleted when a guest checks out of the hotel.

Apple AirPlay: Cupertino's Iconic Casting Feature

The renowned feature from Apple first started as AirTunes, later known as AirPlay. It saw improvements over the years that allowed more than music casting but also videos for supported devices. The feature that people use now is the AirPlay 2 from 2018, but massive improvements have been seen over the years from Cupertino, with different companies adopting the streaming feature.

It was previously hinted by Tesla that while it may not adopt Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, it has plans to bring AirPlay onboard the infotainment system of its electric vehicles. This is because Tesla will use it to improve wireless audio streaming, particularly for iOS users who own its EVs, which will be a better experience than Bluetooth.

Last year, Apple announced that its AirPlay feature will see a new collaboration with LG that will improve casting and streaming for hotel televisions under the brand. Apple is not expanding AirPlay to specific hotels, but television brands and manufacturers like LG and Samsung are now joining the cause to bring better streaming experiences for guests.