Apple has pulled the Apple Music<\/a> SharePlay feature that it was testing for the HomePod and Apple TV<\/a> in the iOS 17.4 and tvOS 17.4 betas, which suggests the option may not be available when the updates are released in March.<\/p>\n SharePlay is a feature that allows users<\/a> to watch television, listen to music, use apps, and play games together over FaceTime<\/a>, but Apple has been expanding the feature. In iOS 17<\/a>, SharePlay was added to CarPlay<\/a>, allowing everyone in the car to contribute songs to a shared playlist.<\/p>\n On the \u200cHomePod\u200c and the \u200cApple TV\u200c, the SharePlay feature allowed users to generate a QR code (on the iPhone<\/a> for \u200cHomePod\u200c) that could be scanned to give friends and family members the option to play songs on the device. The \u200cHomePod\u200c or \u200cApple TV\u200c owner was required to have an \u200cApple Music\u200c subscription, but those contributing content simply needed the Music app without a subscription.<\/p>\n It is not clear if Apple will return the SharePlay feature to the \u200cHomePod\u200c or \u200cApple TV\u200c ahead of the launch of the iOS 17.4 and tvOS 17.4 updates, but so far, SharePlay has been missing from the past two beta releases.<\/p>\n iOS 17.4 and tvOS 17.4 are set to come out in March.<\/p>\n (Thanks, Hidde<\/a>!)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n In 2021, Apple introduced a feature that lets residents of participating U.S. states add their driver’s license or ID to the Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, providing a convenient and contactless way to display proof of identity or age. Unfortunately, states have been slow to adopt the feature since it was first announced in September 2021, with IDs in the Wallet app only available …<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Apple last month confirmed that iOS 17.4 will be released in March, and the update includes several new features and changes for the iPhone. Key new features in iOS 17.4 include major App Store changes in the EU, Apple Podcasts transcripts, SharePlay for the HomePod, and new emoji. The update also includes preparations for the launch of next-generation CarPlay later this year. More…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Now that Apple has launched its Vision Pro headset, we can shift our attention towards what is next on the company’s agenda for the year. As usual, March should be a busy time for Apple, as it is expected to release new MacBook Air, iPad Pro, and iPad Air models during the month. In a recent press release, Apple also confirmed that iOS 17.4 will be released in March. Below, we recap what…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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