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With iOS 27, Apple Will Finally Let You Try Other Casting Options Beyond AirPlay
Apple is building iOS 27 support for third-party casting options as it responds to European Union Digital Markets Act requirements.
IOS 27 will allow users in the European Union to select Google Cast as their default streaming protocol, replacing AirPlay for sending media from iPhones to TVs and speakers.
Regulatory pressure from the Digital Markets Act forces Apple to open its closed ecosystem to third-party providers like Google, following prior mandates for app stores and sideloading.
Apple accused the European Commission of using "political delay tactics" regarding compliance changes, while developers like MacPaw cite "complex business terms" for shutting down services next month.
Consumers may gain greater flexibility in connecting devices, with further details expected at Apple's WWDC keynote on June 8, marking CEO Tim Cook's final appearance in the role.
In September, hardware chief John Ternus will replace Cook as CEO, while iOS 27 also includes a revamped Camera app interface and other features to be announced at WWDC.
Read the original note in the following link: iOS 27 would allow Google Cast to be used as a native alternative to AirPlay on the demand of the European Union Apple is about to yield in one of its most guarded territories. It is that, according to Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman, iOS 27 will include native support for alternative content transmission protocols to AirPlay. Therefore, users will be able to configure services such as Google Cast a…
The next big update of the iPhone, iOS 27, will be able to count on the possibility of using other services besides Apple's AirPlay, notably Google Cast - formerly known as Google Cast.