SharePlay is one of the biggest update features iOS 15.1 Which has been delayed since the launch of iOS 15. Now that it's been officially released, here's a hands-on look at how to use SharePlay on iPhone and iPad to share audio clips, videos, and the entire screen.
There is no doubt that the SharePlay feature will support third parties and will not be limited to Apple applications only. Until then, the good thing is that even if the app or content you want to share doesn't have support, you can share your entire screen with others which should be a workaround in most cases.
How to use SharePlay on iPhone and iPad
The steps in brief:
◉ Make sure your device is updated to iOS 15.1.
◉ Start a FaceTime call, the other party must be on the same iOS 15.1 as well.
◉ Once connected, you can go to the Apple Music app or TV.
◉ When you play audio or video, it will be automatically shared with SharePlay.
◉ But the other person will need to accept the SharePlay or screen sharing request
◉ After starting a FaceTime call, you can also click the “Rectangle + Person” icon to share your entire screen including third party apps and content.
◉ To end SharePlay or Screen Sharing, tap the icon on the top left or right of your iPhone screen, tap the SharePlay icon, and tap End SharePlay or Screen Sharing.
Screen sharing with SharePlay
In some detail, here's what it looks like to use SharePlay on iPhone with Screen Sharing:
◉ After starting SharePlay via screen sharing or playing music or video content, the other person will need to choose to join, and must look for the Open button:
◉ After you start screen sharing, you can click the purple icon in the upper left corner to restore your FaceTime controls.
◉ You can share audio and video with Apple TV and Music apps, or with screen sharing in the Photos app or any other app. Official support will come on an app-by-app basis for third-party services like Disney+, HBO Max, and more.
But keep in mind that the person you're sharing with may need a subscription to these third-party services for this to work.
However, if you want to share things like YouTube videos or other apps, most of them will work with the SharePlay screen sharing option.
Direct to SharePlay Music and Video
If you start a FaceTime call and head straight to the media you want to share with apps that support SharePlay, here's what it looks like. With this process, you don't have to start screen sharing first.
You can slide the video of the person you're sharing out of the frame to hide it, and tap the arrow to bring it back.
How to terminate SharePlay on iPhone and iPad
To end SharePlay, go back to the FaceTime app, the shortcut with the green or purple icon in the upper-right corner, then tap End SharePlay.
You can also end the entire FaceTime call to end your SharePlay session.
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