LG first revealed plans to add AirPlay 2 and HomeKit to its latest smart TVs at CES in January. At the time, it said the features would arrive in 2019, and today's announcement narrows down the timeframe to the middle of the year.
New LG TVs will receive an upgrade mid-year to support Apple AirPlay 2 and Apple HomeKit for easy streaming of video and audio content and connectivity to Apple's smart home products. 2019 LG TV owners can also expect to receive a firmware update that will add Amazon Alexa support to complement Google Assistant which is included out of the box…AirPlay 2 support will allow users to stream videos, music, photos, and more directly from an iPhone, iPad, and Mac to eligible LG smart TVs, complete with lock screen controls. HomeKit support will enable users to easily control the TVs using Siri voice commands or the Home app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
AirPlay 2-enabled TVs from LG will include its 2019 OLED, NanoCell SM9X, LG NanoCell SM8X, and UHD UM7X models, according to Apple's list.
Samsung, Sony, and Vizio also plan to release AirPlay 2-enabled smart TVs this year. Last month, Samsung's new 2019 lineup of QLED 4K and 8K TVs with AirPlay 2 support became available to pre-order in the United States. MacRumors also reported that Roku is in talks with Apple about AirPlay 2 integration.
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LG today announced ('http://www.lgnewsroom.com/2019/03/lg-kicks-off-global-rollout-of-2019-tv-lineup/') that its new smart TVs will receive a software update in mid 2019 with support for AirPlay 2 and HomeKit.
LG first revealed plans ('https://www.macrumors.com/2019/01/07/lg-smart-tvs-airplay-2-homekit/') to add AirPlay 2 and HomeKit to its latest smart TVs at CES in January. At the time, it said the features would arrive in 2019, and today's announcement narrows down the timeframe to the middle of the year.AirPlay 2 support will allow users to stream videos, music, photos, and more directly from an iPhone, iPad, and Mac to eligible LG smart TVs, complete with lock screen controls. HomeKit support will enable users to easily control the TVs using Siri voice commands or the Home app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
AirPlay 2-enabled TVs from LG will include its 2019 OLED, NanoCell SM9X, LG NanoCell SM8X, and UHD UM7X models, according to Apple's list ('https://www.apple.com/ios/home/accessories/#section-tv').
Samsung ('https://www.macrumors.com/2019/01/06/samsung-smart-tvs-itunes-airplay-2/'), Sony ('https://www.macrumors.com/2019/01/07/sony-airplay-2-homekit-support/'), and Vizio ('https://www.macrumors.com/2019/01/07/vizio-smart-tvs-airplay-2-homekit/') also plan to release AirPlay 2-enabled smart TVs this year. Last month, Samsung's new 2019 lineup of QLED 4K and 8K TVs with AirPlay 2 support ('https://www.macrumors.com/2019/02/11/samsung-airplay-2-tvs-now-available/') became available to pre-order in the United States. MacRumors also reported that Roku is in talks with Apple about AirPlay 2 integration ('https://www.macrumors.com/2019/02/04/roku-apple-airplay-2-talks/').
Article Link: LG's Latest Smart TVs Will Receive AirPlay 2 Update in Mid 2019 ('https://www.macrumors.com/2019/03/05/lg-airplay-2-smart-tvs-mid-2019/')
How long before someone complains their 5 year old TV won’t get This update?
I have the 65" C7 I bought in July 2017 and I am very happy with it. No burn in or IR at all.
I the only advantage of the C8 over the B8 is the speakers.
I love the picture quality :)
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I have a decent sound bar. I saw somewhere that the C8 might be a little brighter, but I didn't know if that made a difference in real world conditions. Our living room can get pretty bright, but as I just commented in the Hunter Douglas HomeKit thread, maybe I'll finally be getting some new shades for the back of the house where the sun comes in. Thanks for your input!
C8 has a better processor. I’ve never experienced some lag.[doublepost=1551906400][/doublepost]
How are you guys liking your LG OLEDs? I'm on the fence about buying one right now. There is a pretty crazy sale at NewEgg where I can get an LG C8 65" for $1899 or a B8 for $1699. Do you guys have retention or burn-in issues? Is the C8 worth the extra $200? I currently have a 42" LG LCD 1080p from 2009, lol. Thanks.
That’s funny, I also had a 42” LG LCD from 1080P from 2009. It ended with a big bang because a capacitor exploded. But I was still very happy with the picture quality for it broke. I personally preferred it above new Samsung models bought by friends. Those colors on a Samsung are too saturated and don’t come natural for me.Now I’m having the LG OLED65C8PLA and love it. It has a very fast processor and doesn’t have any lag. I even got rid of my Apple TV because I love webos 4 even more. Hope they’ll support airplay and HomeKit with a future update but don’t really miss it.
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