AirPlayer
AirPlayer is a utility that turns a Mac into an AirPlay destination, allowing iOS, iPadOS and macOS devices to mirror their screens or stream audio directly to the Mac without requiring Apple TV, third-party dongles, or additional hardware. It uses Bonjour multicast DNS for automatic discovery on the local network, hardware-accelerated video and audio decoding via VideoToolbox and Core Audio, and supports encrypted pairing with optional passcode protection. The app is widely used by engineers, designers, educators and remote workers who need to share presentations, demos or content from mobile devices to a Mac during meetings or collaborative sessions.
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1 suggestionWe could not find clear information about whether AirPlayer has been updated to run natively on Apple Silicon, or whether the vendor is actively maintaining the app. The search results describe the app's technical capabilities in detail but do not specify the release date, current version, vendor update status, or native Apple Silicon support. To determine your best path forward, contact the app's developer (look for support information via the bundle ID com.sadun.AirPlayer or check the app's help menu) and ask directly whether a native Apple Silicon build is available or planned. Given that the Rosetta 2 deadline is September 2028, you have time, but it is worth checking now if you rely on this app regularly. If the developer confirms no native build is planned, consider alternatives like Reflector 4 or AirServer, both of which are actively maintained and ship native Apple Silicon builds.
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