High bandwidth WiFi-based audio (better capability than standard Bluetooth SBC) | Yes | Yes |
Receiving a phone call on an iPhone while it is streaming AirPlay will NOT interrupt the music | No | Yes |
Play audio to AirPlay devices from iOS, MacOS or iTunes desktop (Windows & MacOS) | Yes | Yes |
Support for: Apple Music subscription content, iTunes, Music Service apps like Spotify/Pandora, YouTube, Netflix, Vevo, web browser audio etc. | Yes | Yes |
Group multiple AirPlay devices to play in sync using iTunes desktop (Windows & MacOS) | Yes | Yes |
Group multiple AirPlay 2 devices (including HomePod, Apple TV) to play in sync using iOS, Siri, Homekit, iTunes desktop (Windows & MacOS) | No | Yes |
Control AirPlay content using the Siri voice assistant | No | Yes |
Restream content from an AirPlay 2 device to non-AirPlay 2 device(s) to create a synced playback group | No | Yes, but must be supported by the manufacturer of the specific AirPlay 2 and non-AirPlay 2 device(s) |
Shared 'up next' notification on Apple devices on the network | No | Yes |
Can be used with other HomeKit devices to create scenes | No | Yes |