Sony official announced 2020 new TVs support Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit

In the morning news on April 21st, according to foreign media macrumors, Sony officially announced that all new TV products launched in 2020 will support AirPlay 2 and HomeKit . Some models will support the Apple TV application this year, but the specific date has not yet been confirmed.

Sony official announced 2020 new TVs support Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit

Sony TVs with AirPlay 2

With "AirPlay" 2 support, Sony TVs will be able to interact with other "AirPlay" 2 devices, such as speakers that support HomePod or "AirPlay" 2, in order to achieve the interaction of multiple audio devices.


Sony TVs with HomeKit‌

‌Support for HomeKit‌, which can make Sony TV displayed in the Home application, can respond to Siri voice commands, more easily change the volume and turn the TV on and off.

Sony held the spring 2020 new product launch conference on March 31 in an online form, and officially announced the detailed technical specifications and some prices of the new products. Among them, the most concerned high-end 8K LCD new product Z8H will be launched in 85-inch and 75-inch models.

This year's new Sony TV products all use the latest design language that focuses on "immersive" experiences. The image quality part is equipped with X1 image chips. The high-end models use X1 flagship chips. All products also support DOLBY VISION and DOLBY panoramic sound. The high-end model Z8H also supports the latest IMAX Enhanced standard.

In view of this year's special environment, Sony's new TVs in 2020 have also undergone a major upgrade at the software level. For example, the whole system supports AI voice control, intelligent projection screen, smart home access, video APP installation, etc., combined with the latest native Android 9.0 system, can meet the needs of users in the AIoT era for various intelligent interconnected applications.

For the price part, the Z8H is available in 85-inch and 75-inch models. Support for AirPlay 2 and HomeKit also makes Sony TVs smarter and better connected to Apple devices.
 
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