Netflix has suddenly withdrawn support for Apple's AirPlay, a feature that let people watching Netflix on their iPads and iPhones to instantly play the content on their TVs.
In a statement to The Verge, Netflix confirmed that it pulled the wireless casting feature last week due to a ‘technical limitation.’ Netflix’s support page also says that AirPlay is no longer supported for use with Netflix.
The Verge reported that the reason could be that Apple recently partnered with major TV brands to allow AirPlay 2 to cast shows directly to TV sets with a firmware update. However, a Netflix spokesperson told the portal that AirPlay 2 doesn’t have the digital identifiers to let Netflix tell those TV’s apart and hence, the company can’t certify its users are getting the best Netflix experience when casting to the new TV sets.
Following is Netflix’s official statement, as quoted by The Verge:
“We want to make sure our members have a great Netflix experience on any device they use. With AirPlay support rolling out to third-party devices, there isn’t a way for us to distinguish between devices (what is an Apple TV vs. what isn’t) or certify these experiences. Therefore, we have decided to discontinue Netflix AirPlay support to ensure our standard of quality for viewing is being met. Members can continue to access Netflix on the built-in app across Apple TV and other devices.”
Now, this doesn’t mean that this is a technological lapse. It just means that Netflix did not like how it looks on AirPlay 2.
(With inputs from The Verge.)
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