As reported in September, LG finally made the Apple TV app available for its 2018 OLED Smart TVs, as the app was only available for LG 2019 and 2020 OLED TV models. However, features like AirPlay 2 and HomeKit remained unavailable , as the company promised an official launch later this year – which is now finally happening.
According MacRumors, several readers have successfully enabled AirPlay 2 and HomeKit on their LG 2018 TVs this Monday. These features are being implemented in a phased process, so there doesn’t seem to be a way to force the update other than waiting for the new options to appear on TV.
With AirPlay 2, users can stream music, videos and more from an iPhone, iPad or other Apple device directly to an LG TV without an Apple TV. HomeKit allows users to control the TV using the Home or Siri app – with options to turn the TV on and off or change its volume.
The company initially promised to offer AirPlay 2 and HomeKit for its 2019 and newer TVs due to performance issues, but the company changed its mind and decided to release a software update with Apple features for the 2018 models as well. Other companies like Samsung, Vizio and Sony also offer Apple TV, AirPlay 2 and HomeKit on their Smart TVs.
If you have a TV that is not officially compatible with Apple, you can also try Roku or Fire TV devices to get the Apple TV app – although those devices don’t have AirPlay.
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