AirPlay

E112737

Apple technology wireless streaming protocol

AirPlay is Apple's wireless streaming protocol that lets users send audio, video, and screen content from their devices to compatible receivers like speakers and TVs.

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All labels observed (7)

Label	Occurrences
AirPlay canonical	5
AirPlay 2	4
AirPlay to Mac	3
Apple AirPlay	2
Apple AirPlay 2	2
AirPlay Mirroring	1
AirPlay display	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T955897 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: AirPlay
Context triple: [Apple TV, supports, AirPlay]

A. Apple TV
Apple TV is a digital media player and streaming device by Apple that lets users watch movies, TV shows, and other content from various apps and services on their television.
B. HomePod
HomePod is Apple’s smart speaker that integrates Siri voice control with high-quality audio playback and seamless connectivity to the Apple ecosystem.
C. tvOS
tvOS is Apple’s operating system designed specifically for its Apple TV digital media players, enabling apps, streaming, and interactive entertainment on the television.
D. Chromecast
Chromecast is Google's line of streaming devices that let users cast video, music, and other content from phones or computers to a TV.
E. Apple TV+
Apple TV+ is Apple’s subscription-based streaming platform offering original TV series, films, and documentaries across its devices and the web.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: AirPlay
Target entity description: AirPlay is Apple's wireless streaming protocol that lets users send audio, video, and screen content from their devices to compatible receivers like speakers and TVs.

A. Apple TV
Apple TV is a digital media player and streaming device by Apple that lets users watch movies, TV shows, and other content from various apps and services on their television.
B. HomePod
HomePod is Apple’s smart speaker that integrates Siri voice control with high-quality audio playback and seamless connectivity to the Apple ecosystem.
C. tvOS
tvOS is Apple’s operating system designed specifically for its Apple TV digital media players, enabling apps, streaming, and interactive entertainment on the television.
D. Chromecast
Chromecast is Google's line of streaming devices that let users cast video, music, and other content from phones or computers to a TV.
E. Apple TV+
Apple TV+ is Apple’s subscription-based streaming platform offering original TV series, films, and documentaries across its devices and the web.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (52)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Apple technology ⓘ wireless streaming protocol ⓘ
AirPlay2Feature	Siri integration for audio control ⓘ buffered playback synchronization ⓘ enhanced support for HomeKit scenes ⓘ improved multi‑room audio ⓘ
announced	2010 ⓘ
basedOn	Bonjour service discovery ⓘ
developer	Apple Inc. ⓘ
encryption	uses encryption for protected content ⓘ
formerName	AirTunes ⓘ
integratedWith	Apple Music ⓘ Apple TV (macOS app) ⓘ surface form: Apple TV app
introducedBy	Apple Inc. ⓘ
licensing	requires license for third‑party hardware ⓘ
platform	audio devices firmware ⓘ iOS ⓘ iPadOS ⓘ macOS ⓘ tvOS ⓘ
requires	Wi‑Fi network ⓘ compatible receiver device ⓘ compatible sender device ⓘ
successorVersion	AirPlay self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: AirPlay 2
supportsFeature	buffered streaming ⓘ metadata display ⓘ multi‑room audio ⓘ peer‑to‑peer connection ⓘ remote playback control ⓘ screen mirroring ⓘ
supportsMediaType	audio ⓘ device screen ⓘ photos ⓘ presentations ⓘ screen mirroring ⓘ video ⓘ
typicalReceiverDevice	AirPlay‑enabled smart TV ⓘ AirPlay‑enabled speaker ⓘ AirPort ⓘ surface form: AirPort Express Apple TV ⓘ HomePod ⓘ
typicalSenderDevice	Apple TV ⓘ HomePod ⓘ Mac ⓘ iPad ⓘ iPhone ⓘ iPod ⓘ surface form: iPod touch
useCase	mirroring device screen for presentations ⓘ playing music on wireless speakers ⓘ streaming movies to TV ⓘ
uses	IP networking ⓘ Wi‑Fi ⓘ

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Referenced by (18)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Apple TV → supports → AirPlay ⓘ

HomePod → supportsAirPlay → AirPlay ⓘ

this entity surface form: AirPlay 2

tvOS → supports → AirPlay ⓘ

Sidecar → relatedTo → AirPlay ⓘ

this entity surface form: AirPlay to Mac

Control Center → includesControlFor → AirPlay ⓘ

subject surface form: Control Center (macOS)

this entity surface form: AirPlay display

AirPlay → successorVersion → AirPlay self-linksurface differs ⓘ

this entity surface form: AirPlay 2

Apple ecosystem → supportsFeature → AirPlay ⓘ

audioOS → supportsFeature → AirPlay ⓘ

this entity surface form: AirPlay 2

Continuity → includesFeature → AirPlay ⓘ

this entity surface form: AirPlay to Mac

Bonjour → usedIn → AirPlay ⓘ

OS X Mountain Lion → includedFeature → AirPlay ⓘ

this entity surface form: AirPlay Mirroring

OS X Mountain Lion → supportsService → AirPlay ⓘ

macOS Monterey → includedFeature → AirPlay ⓘ

this entity surface form: AirPlay to Mac

Miracast → competesWith → AirPlay ⓘ

this entity surface form: Apple AirPlay

Samsung smart TVs → supports → AirPlay ⓘ

this entity surface form: Apple AirPlay 2

LG smart TVs → integratesWith → AirPlay ⓘ

this entity surface form: Apple AirPlay

HomePod mini → supportsStandard → AirPlay ⓘ

this entity surface form: AirPlay 2

SmartCast platform → supportsTechnology → AirPlay ⓘ

this entity surface form: Apple AirPlay 2

All labels observed (7)

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Referenced by (18)

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