vizio now testing smartcast 3.0 with airplay 2, final release coming in the spring

Vizio now testing SmartCast 3.0 with AirPlay 2, final release coming in the spring.   Vizio has launched beta for SmartCast 3.0, its upcoming TV interface —.   Anyone in U.S or Canada with SmartCast TV can sign up via vizio com apple, according to announcement.   That should include all D-, E-, M-, and P-Series sets shipped since 2017, and 2018 and 2019 P-Series Quantum models..   The company also narrowed down the timeframe for the final release of SmartCast 3.0, promising it will be free download in the quarter of 2019..   Vizio was one of TV makers to AirPlay and HomeKit support during this month's Consumer Electronics Show.   People will be able to push audio, video, and photos, ask Siri to play specific content, and use Apple's Home app to control power, volume, and inputs.   By HomeKit will let people integrate their TV into automations, for instance powering it on and dimming the lights for a movie night scene..   The software lets people access any movie or TV show in their iTunes library without having to use iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV.   even though LG and Sony are also rolling out AirPlay and HomeKit...   Read more