MILLIONS of iPhone owners are getting a useful update for travel.
IHG Hotels and Resorts will bring Apple AirPlay capabilities to select locations.
This means that guests at some IGH hotels will be able to stream their favorite content from their iPhones to their TV.
Some hotels only support Chromecast and this can be frustrating for iPhone owners who want to screencast to their TV.
You can now use AirPlay in over 60 IGH hotels across North America.
More locations will receive updated TVs with the feature in the coming months.
“Users can automatically connect to the compatible LG hotel TV in their room and the hotel’s Wi-Fi network by scanning a unique QR code on the screen.
“Once connected, guests can share almost anything on their hotel room’s big screen right from their iPhone or iPad.
“Guests can also pair multiple devices to the TV, so friends and loved ones traveling together can also enjoy,” Apple said in a statement.
To use AirPlay in hotels you will need an iPhone XS or later.
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The iPhone will also need to be updated to iOS 17.3 or later.
You’ll also be able to use AirPlay on select iPads.
More information about specific devices can be found at IHG website.
To start using AirPlay, make sure your iPhone is connected to the same Wi-Fi as the smart TV you plan to stream content to.
Find the content you want to stream on your iPhone and tap the AirPlay button.
It looks a bit like a TV, you may need to tap the share button to find the AirPlay option.
After clicking AirPlay, a list of devices will appear.
Select the device you want the content to appear on.
Your two devices should now be synced and you can play the content.
When finished, click the AirPlay button on your iPhone again and log out.
iPhone Tricks to Try Today
Here are some of the best…
- Typing cursor – When typing, hold down the spacebar to turn your keyboard into a trackpad, allowing you to move words and sentences more easily
- Close all Safari tabs – To do this in one go, simply hold the overlapping squares in the bottom right corner and press close all tabs
- Delete many photos quickly – Long press a photo and drag your finger diagonally across Photos to select multiple images at once and click delete
- Convert currency quickly – Swipe down from the top of the home screen, tap the bar and enter a currency (like €200) and it will automatically convert to your local currency
- Check if you need a battery upgrade – Batteries inside smartphones degrade over time. Just go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health and check the Maximum Capacity reading. Generally, a battery is considered exhausted when its capacity is reduced to 80%. If it’s below, you can buy a battery change from Apple
- Move apps faster – Hold an app until it starts to jiggle, then (while holding) tap other apps, making them stack so you can move them more easily
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