Certain 4K Roku devices will receive AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support with Roku OS 9.4 in the near future.
4K Roku Devices
The following Roku streaming players will receive the Apple features:
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- Roku Ultra
- Roku Streambar
- Roku Smart Soundbar
- Roku Streaming Stick+
- Roku Premiere
AirPlay 2 lets Roku owners stream, control, and share content to their Roku from an iPad, iPhone, or Mac. HomeKit will let your Roku act as a hub for your supported smart home devices. Ilya Asnis, senior vice president of Roku OS at Roku:
With Roku OS 9.4 now available on streaming players, we are adding all-new ways to navigate and control content-rich experiences on Roku devices as well as ensuring Roku devices provide a great entertainment experience for customers, regardless of what other technology products they prefer in their homes and particularly with the addition of Apple AirPlay and HomeKit.
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