10 HTC is the first Android device with official AirPlay support – iculture

Today HTC announced a new flagship device to the HTC 10. Normally this is no reason for us to devote attention to iculture, but this unit is something strange going on. It is the first Android device with support for Apple’s AirPlay.

Apple surprised everyone last year with its own Android apps. There is Move to iOS, which like Android user can switch to an iPhone. Also there appeared an Android app from Apple Music. But that would take other device manufacturers Apple features, we did not see coming. There are in the Play Google store for some apps available that works with AirPlay, but they offer no official support and required root access on your device.

HTC 10 AirPlay

HTC 10 with HTC made the first Android device that allows you to stream music via AirPlay. The device has another familiar element: there is a USB-C connector that lets you connect special earplugs. JBL has announced include a set of noise-canceling earphones that work with them.

HTC is an official licensee of AirPlay so you can be sure that it works well in all cases, even if Apple releases updates it. However, there is a limit to: AirPlay works being only for streaming audio, not video. What we have not been able to find out is whether the AirPlay function only works in conjunction with Apple’s Music app, or even with other apps. Information from HTC gives the impression that it also works from other music apps. While listening to music you have to make an upward movement with three fingers on the screen. The HTC Connect screen will appear to give you access to all streaming services, which now also AirPlay added.

HTC wants to especially focus this year on an enhanced music experience, and that is evident from the other announcements, including an update of the Tree Sound Hi-Fi Edition.

New device with Ultra Pixel

If you are interested in this unit, our colleagues from Android World more details about the HTC 10. the device has an aluminum housing, a fifth 2-inch S-LCD display and a 12 megapixel camera with large sensor (UltraPixel 2). This means that the size of an individual pixel in the camera sensor with 1.55 microns is greater than average. Also in the Nexus and Nexus 5X 6P you find such a sensor. The HTC 10 design builds on the One A9, based again on the One. The two touch buttons for Back and Apps remember that.

The HTC 10 could be interesting for people who have an Android smartphone, but music rather play on Apple TV by using Chromecast.