SharePlay FaceTime

Teaches: sharing

CTR Review

Part of Apple's mobile operating system (iOS 15) this new feature makes screen conversations seem more natural. Features include "spatial audio" (so voices sound as if they are coming from where the person is positioned on the screen). There's also better background noise filters, and a "Portrait mode" that lets you blur your background. SharePlay makes it possible to listen to songs together with Apple Music or watch the same TV show or movie from Apple TV+. Borrowing from steaming services like Discord, SharePlay also lets you share your screen. SharePlay works across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and with shared playback controls, anyone in a SharePlay session can play, pause, or jump ahead. Apple announced that third party publishers are building the features into their apps, including Disney+, ESPN+, HBO Max, Hulu, MasterClass, Paramount+, Pluto TV, TikTok, and Twitch.