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tjcrick
May 12, 2018
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Airplay2 - updating current architecture

  • May 12, 2018
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I understand when Apple (finally) releases the finished product, Airplay2 will only be initially supported by certain players, due to software limitations / capable processors.

My question therefore, is will Airplay2 be an exclusive feature to the pre-named products (playbase, One and 5) upon launch only or will new Play:1s be manufactured with the capability after Airplay2 is available?

I can’t work out whether this is an obvious answer i.e there will just be new products that support AirPlay2, for example Play:1 gen 2.

Hope this makes sense.
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      Best answer by Chris
      Essentially the Sonos One is a Play:1 gen2 so the new one is already available.

      And while you will only be able to send via airplay to the newer models ... there is nothing preventing you from grouping another Gen1 speaker in your house with that speaker for it to then play Airplay2 signal.

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      May 12, 2018
      Essentially the Sonos One is a Play:1 gen2 so the new one is already available.

      And while you will only be able to send via airplay to the newer models ... there is nothing preventing you from grouping another Gen1 speaker in your house with that speaker for it to then play Airplay2 signal.
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