charlesfrompenfield
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Q: Updated to iOS7 and the airplay icon doesn't show up on the control screen when I swipe up?  How do you get it there.  Already rebooted router, iPad, got nothing.

Updated to iOS7 on my iPAD and airplay doesn't show up on control screen when I swipe up from the bottom.  Already rebooted wi-fi router and iPAD and still no iCON.  Very frustrated!  How do I get airplay iCON to show up so I can stream through my TV?

iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G, iOS 7.0.2

Posted on Oct 9, 2013 9:30 PM

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Q: Updated to iOS7 and the airplay icon doesn't show up on the control screen when I swipe up?  How do you get it there.  A ... more

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  • by sberman,

    sberman sberman Oct 9, 2013 10:14 PM in response to charlesfrompenfield
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    Oct 9, 2013 10:14 PM in response to charlesfrompenfield

    Is WiFi "on" when you are looking for the AirPlay icon?  Do you have some other Apple device(s) on the same WiFi network with which you could AirPlay?

  • by charlesfrompenfield,

    charlesfrompenfield charlesfrompenfield Oct 10, 2013 5:28 AM in response to sberman
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    Oct 10, 2013 5:28 AM in response to sberman

    Wi-Fi is on, have iPhone 4S and also doesn't work on that.  I'm actually just trying to connect through my HDMI cable to my TV and the NBC app comes up with a comment "Airplay not supported on this device". 

  • by sberman,

    sberman sberman Oct 10, 2013 1:56 PM in response to charlesfrompenfield
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    Oct 10, 2013 1:56 PM in response to charlesfrompenfield

    See this article:

    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4215

     

    ... and this one:

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4437

     

    It looks like AirPlay requires not only an iPad, but an Apple TV or AirPort Express on the same WiFi network.  It seems you do not have an Apple TV or AirPort Express.

  • by charlesfrompenfield,

    charlesfrompenfield charlesfrompenfield Oct 11, 2013 5:06 AM in response to sberman
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    Oct 11, 2013 5:06 AM in response to sberman

    Yup, no Apple TV.  Sorry for the wild goose chase but I learned a lot, so thanks.  Problem solved!

  • by Diavonex,

    Diavonex Diavonex Oct 11, 2013 5:11 AM in response to charlesfrompenfield
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    Oct 11, 2013 5:11 AM in response to charlesfrompenfield

    If you don't see the AirPlay icon:

     

    1. Turn off router, Apple TV and iPad

     

    2. Turn on router and then wait 30 seconds for it to complete start-up process

     

    3. Turn on Apple TV and then wait 30 seconds for it to complete start-up process

     

    4. Turn on iPad (wait 30 seconds) and test AirPlay

  • by Frank@Apple,

    Frank@Apple Frank@Apple Nov 8, 2013 8:46 PM in response to charlesfrompenfield
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    Nov 8, 2013 8:46 PM in response to charlesfrompenfield

    Another option.  Be sure you are connected to your correct wifi network.  Many routers have a "guest" network and a main network, and your phone may be connecting to your guest network and not your main network.  Your speakers are likely on your main network.  So 'forget' your wifi networks, and sign back in on your main network.

  • by mogulmedia,

    mogulmedia mogulmedia Nov 18, 2013 2:35 AM in response to charlesfrompenfield
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    Nov 18, 2013 2:35 AM in response to charlesfrompenfield

    I have just spent £1100 on a Bowers & Wilkins A5 and A7 only to find that iOS7 Airplay only shows up if I reset my router every time I want to listen to music.

     

    In this day and age this is rediculous. I want to go back to old fashioned wires where you had no issues.

     

    I don't see why Apple seem **** bent on making their software inferior with every release (see Pages, Numbers, Keynote etc). Why have they removed the Airplay button from the Music player ffs?!?! What planet are they on?

     

    Come on Apple we pay a premium for your products and expect more than this.

  • by mogulmedia,

    mogulmedia mogulmedia Nov 18, 2013 3:38 AM in response to sberman
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    Nov 18, 2013 3:38 AM in response to sberman

    No, no, no, you shouldn't need Apple TV to make Airplay work!

     

    I think that is probably an old (not-updated) support page.

     

    There are hundreds of Airplay devices out there and none of them state you need Apple TV to make them work! lol

     

    Why would you anyway? What has Apple TV got to do with my ipad/Bowers & Wilkins speakers? Nothing at all... You need a sending device (ipad/iphone), the router, and receiving device (such as Apple TV, Speakers, headphones etc)...

  • by Koushiar,

    Koushiar Koushiar Apr 21, 2014 9:07 AM in response to Diavonex
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    Apr 21, 2014 9:07 AM in response to Diavonex

    This worked for me!