UIViewController + AVPlayerLayer + AVPlayer cannot AirPlay to HomePod on tvOS 18.5, but AVPlayerViewController + AVPlayer is ok

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1, Devices

Apple TV HD tvOS 18.5 (22L572)

HomePod Gen1 OS18.5 (22L572)

2, Test cases:

2.1 UIViewController + AVPlayerLayer + AVPlayer

Result: Can not AirPlay to HomePod

2.1 AVPlayerViewController + AVPlayer

Result: Can AirPlay to HomePod

Apple TV (1st generation)

Posted on Jul 31, 2025 12:24 AM

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Answer 1

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Apple TV's Mode is A1625

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Answer 2

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These forums are mostly for end-users.

Apple has a separate forum for developers. You may find more expertise there.

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Answer 3

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Hi, dear

Thank you very much for your kind reminder.

And I have posted this issue it separate forum for developers

Thanks.

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