B&O will support Airplay 2... good news.

leogoeswild wrote:

Is AirPlay 2 a software or hardware update?

I think AirPlay 2 will require new hardware as it enables the hardware to "talk" to other Apple devices. You won't be able to download AirPlay 2 to, say, your A9.

My concerning (in terms of affecting B&O's future) for me would be HomePod. Looks like a significantly powerful home speaker for a very low price.

I hate to say it, but it probably will.  Homekit integration usually needs hardware support for the encryption.  Rendering all of the Airplay compatible kit out there obsolete sounds like a bad business plan to me, so maybe they'll loosen those requirements instead.  I have my doubts though.

leogoeswild wrote:

Is AirPlay a software or hardware update?

This is what an Apple note (see actual apple site about the new features in iOS11) says to this:

'AirPlay 2 may require a software update to existing speakers or new hardware depending on speaker manufacturer'

So I guess, that we will have to wait B&O to get the right answer, when it comes to their devices - for which products will be updateable?

MM

Millemissen wrote:

leogoeswild wrote:

Is AirPlay a software or hardware update?

This is what an Apple note (see actual apple site about the new features in iOS11) says to this:

'AirPlay 2 may require a software update to existing speakers or new hardware depending on speaker manufacturer'

So I guess, that we will have to wait B&O to get the right answer, when it comes to their devices - for which products will be updateable?

MM

If it needs a hardware update I thing I'll sell my BS2 and forget about B&O 🙁

benoit wrote:

If it needs a hardware update I thing I'll sell my BS2 and forget about B&O 🙁

Easy now!

MM