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Curious How iPad AirPlay Mirroring Works?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyzmX_s8xiM

iOS 5 has heaps of new features, and one of those is AirPlay mirroring. What you see on your tablet is what you see on your screen, no wires.

https://lifehacker.com/ios-5-the-top-10-new-features-5808982

iPad mirroring was introduced with the introduction of the iPad 2 back in February, but it required the assistance of a $40 cable. That cable is now unnecessary, however. As you can see from some brave soul who installed the beta on his iPad, AirPlay mirroring is a serviceable, if not quite beautiful, solution for using movie and TV apps on your big screen. The system UI and most apps come through in a 4:3 aspect ratio, but depending on the app, certain content will appear in 16:9.

https://gizmodo.com/the-ipad-2s-new-magnetic-smart-cover-is-barely-there-5774614

And according to Apple, mirroring supports iPad gaming, which seems weird when you consider potential latency. But that’s an issue for another day. [9to5mac]

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