AirPlay 2 launching today alongside public iOS 11.4 release
Apple has confirmed that AirPlay 2 will launch today within the public release of iOS 11.4, bringing multi-room audio and stereo pairing to the HomePod via a software update available through the Home app.
AirPlay 2 was originally scheduled for launch in September 2017 alongside the public release of iOS 11, however unfortunately like many Apple promises the release date was pushed back and the public have been kept waiting for AirPlay 2 since.
With AirPlay 2 part of iOS 11.4 users will be able to add compatible speakers to the Home app, and integrate with other AirPlay 2 speakers. Users will also be able to link two HomePod speakers together for the first time since the HomePod’s release. – According to BuzzFeed, HomePod will be available in Canada, France, and Germany on June 18th.