AirPlay

The AirPlay program is another Apple proprietary function built into the iPad. AirPlay is available across a wide range of apps, but here we will just look at AirPlay and the iPod app.

AirPlay essentially is built-in wireless streaming of your music to an AirPlay-compatible device, such as an Apple TV or wireless speaker system.

With an Apple TV hooked up, you can choose AirPlay and have whatever is playing on your iPad stream automatically to your home theater setup.

Using AirPlay is easy; follow these steps to do so:

1. Start your iPod app.
2. Play any song or album.
3. Touch the AirPlay icon.
4. Choose the AirPlay device to which you wish to send your music (see Figure 9–5).

Figure 9–5. Using AirPlay on the iPad