Spotify nonetheless hasn’t added AirPlay 2 assist to its iOS app — however regardless of the delay, it’s nonetheless “working to make [it] a actuality,” the corporate tells The Verge. Some doubt was forged on AirPlay 2 inclusion when MacRumors spotted a forum post the place a Spotify discussion board moderator claimed that “audio driver compatibility issues” would possibly imply the function wouldn’t be added for the foreseeable future. Spotify now claims that’s improper.
The Verge acquired the next assertion from Spotify relating to AirPlay 2:
A submit on one in every of Spotify’s Neighborhood pages contained incomplete info relating to our plans for AirPlay2. Spotify will assist AirPlay2 and we’re working to make {that a} actuality.
AirPlay 2, added as part of iOS 11 update, launched multiroom audio, Siri voice management, and pretty broad assist throughout a large swath of audio system, televisions, and streaming providers. It was an actual first for Apple’s “casting” function, which had beforehand been considerably poorly supported exterior of Apple’s personal gadgets.
Spotify has its personal technique to get audio from its service to different gadgets within the type of Spotify Connect, however contemplating Spotify already helps Google Solid, skipping Apple’s latest streaming protocol would appear like an odd omission. As MacRumors notes, Apple gives a seemingly easy four step developer document explaining how you can allow the function. Nevertheless, developer Marco Arment points out that the fourth step (adopting a brand new API that helps enhanced buffering) is an even bigger hurdle than it seems.
…and that new API:
– is barely documented
– has no public pattern code
– is filled with main gotchas
– can’t change speeds seamlessly
– doesn’t present exact timing
– requires way more advanced logic
– is much less environment friendly, which might trigger background CPU-overage terminations
— Marco Arment (@marcoarment) August 6, 2021
However add in that Spotify has a less-than-friendly relationship with Apple, even going so far as filing an antitrust complaint and publicly calling it a bully, and a option to not prioritize incorporating AirPlay 2 makes much more sense. It’s good that it’s nonetheless occurring, however for any Spotify subscriber on iOS, it’s arduous to not really feel such as you’re caught within the crossfire between two tech giants on the outs.
Replace August sixth, 6:47PM ET: Modified headline and added assertion from Spotify confirming it’s engaged on AirPlay2 assist.