AirPlay Mirroring - Another Feature Of iOS 5, Sounds Awesome But We Don't Know Much
by Joe White
June 7, 2011
Apple has added so many brand new features in iOS 5, it didn't even mention them all. And not everything outlined by Scott Forstall was really explained in any great depth - like AirPlay Mirroring. This little-discussed feature was mentioned, and it sounds impressive - though we don't know all that much about it.
Essentially, the feature will allow Apple fans to mirror their iPad's display on an Apple TV, via AirPlay. While "display mirroring" is possible using an Apple AV capable, wireless mirroring hasn't yet launched.
However, we now know that it's coming. Hopefully the quality will be good enough, though this'll probably depend a lot on the strength of users' Wi-Fi connections. At the very least, it'll be an even easier way to share Web pages, photos, videos and app screens with friends, using an HDTV.
But of course, that's not all. If you can hook up an iPad to an Apple TV screen mirror via, this means you'll be able to play iPad games on your HDTV, wirelessly. Just think - with an App Store full up with iPad games (like Angry Birds HD and Infinity Blade), users will now be able to experience these awesome titles in high definition, on an HDTV.
What's your favorite iOS 5 feature? Let us know in the comments.
