Apple adds Google Cast support to iPhones in iOS 27
Apple is set to integrate Google Cast and similar protocols into iOS 27, in addition to its existing AirPlay feature. This change is being made to comply with regulations stipulated by the EU's Digital Markets Act. This will allow iPhone users more options for casting content to TVs.
Key Takeaways
- iOS 27 will include Google Cast support alongside Apple’s AirPlay feature.
- Apple is adding “other alternatives to AirPlay” in response to the EU’s Digital Markets Act.
- The change expands iPhone-to-TV casting options for users who currently rely on AirPlay.
- Google Cast is specifically named as a protocol coming to iPhones.
Why It Matters
Apple adding Google Cast support to iOS 27 broadens the casting layer on iPhones from a single proprietary path to multiple protocols. That matters because it changes how video delivery can work on Apple devices, and the trigger is regulatory: the EU’s Digital Markets Act. The competitive signal is straightforward — Apple is being pushed to open a core media handoff function to Google’s casting standard as well as unnamed alternatives to AirPlay. The next concrete marker to watch is the iOS 27 rollout itself and whether Apple’s EU implementation includes only Google Cast or additional protocols as well.
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