Published on January 7th, 2019 | by Brad Gibson

CES 2019: LG’s new TVs will support Apple’s AirPlay 2 and HomeKit

On the heels of partnerships with Samsung and Vizio, LG announced Monday at CES support for AirPlay 2 and HomeKit on 2019 smart TVs coming later this year.

AirPlay 2 support will allow users to stream videos, music, photos, and more directly from an iPhone, iPad, and Mac to SmartCast-enabled Vizio TVs, complete with lock screen controls. HomeKit support will enable users to easily control the TV using the Home app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac or Siri voice commands.

As one of Apple’s first TV partners, LG is adding Apple AirPlay, AirPlay Audio & HomeKit support to our 2019 TVs! #CES2019 #LGCES2019
— LG Electronics (@LGUS) January 7, 2019

Users will be able to stream content from your iOS devices without having to buy an Apple TV. HomeKit support will allow users to control certain smart devices right from their big screen TV.

Apple recently updated its website with information about how AirPlay 2 and HomeKit will be implemented on smart TVs from “leading TV manufacturers,” including Samsung, which is also introducing an iTunes movies and TV shows app in the Spring.

Tags: airplay 2, Apple, apple tv, homekit, LG

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Brad Gibson Brad is co-founder and editor-in-chief of BESTAppleTV.com. He has been a technology reporter since the late 1980s having previously worked for MacUser, MacFormat, and iCreate magazines, as well as MacNN.com, MacObserver.com, MacCentral.com, MacMinute.com, and Macworld.com. He hosted and produced the MacFormat This Week podcast for three years. He was also a reporter, editor, and producer for the AOL, the BBC, Associated Press, and United Press International.