Spotify's iPhone App Won't Support AirPlay 2 for 'Foreseeable Future' [Update: Feature Under Development]

Posted past on Aug 06, 2022 in Spotify

Apple introduced AirPlay 2 back in 2022 with iOS xi.4. The technology introduced multi-room and stereo speaker music playing and improved playback controls on iOS. However, Spotify is yet to add support for AirPlay 2. Today, the visitor has confirmed that Spotify for iPhone will not support AirPlay 2 for the "foreseeable hereafter."

In an online word forum, Spotify'due south representative has said that music streaming service had been working to bring AirPlay 2 to Spotify, simply the visitor has paused the efforts "for now" due to "sound commuter compatibility issues."

The company sees it every bit a "bigger projection that we won't be able to complete in the foreseeable hereafter." The employee did non disclose any farther information about the issues or a possible timeline.

Spotify'due south been working on other projects. The visitor is said to exist testing a new ad-supported tier that costs equally depression as $0.99 per month. The company has likewise been working to bring new features to its social audio rooms app, Greenroom.

No AirPlay 2 support on Spotify is a bummer, however, the company has its own 'Connect' characteristic that lets users cast or stream their music directly to smart speakers from Spotify. What are your thoughts on Spotify's words? Do you think Spotify is intentionally delaying the evolution? Drop a comment and permit us know!

Update:After people started calling out Spotify for non supporting AirPlay 2, Spotify changed its take on the feature by saying "To clarify, Spotify will support AirPlay two." The status of the characteristic has also been reverted from "Case Closed" to "Live Idea."