Apple removes AirPort Express WiFi router from Home app in iOS 11.4 beta 2
One of the surprise features within the first iOS 11.4 beta release at the beginning of April was AirPort Express showing within the Home app on iOS, however, to the disappointment of some the latest iOS 11.4 beta 2 release removes the router from the app, leaving doubt to if it will be updated to be used as an AirPlay 2 target.
AirPlay 2 will add speaker control to the Home app, allowing users to individually control their AirPlay speakers directly from their iPhone or iPad for the first time. – AirPlay 2 will also allow HomePod owners to connect two speakers together, either for simultaneous audio playback or individual when placing the speakers around the home.
Although it now appears the AirPort Express won’t be supporting AirPlay 2 after all, the router does still support the original version of AirPlay.
Apple last updated the AirPort Express in December 2017 with a fix to the ‘KRACK Attack’ vulnerability.