Sonos has launched AirPlay 2 support via a software update that brings HomeKit and Siri functionality. The update brings AirPlay 2 to Sonos’ newest speakers. The list includes Sonos Beam, Sonos Playbase, Sonos One, and the second-generation Sonos Play:5.
How to update Sonos speakers for AirPlay 2
- Open Sonos and select More in the bottom right corner
- Select Update which will take you to the App Store to update the app, unless your device has already installed version 9.0
- Open Sonos again, the app should prompt to Check for Updates.
- Select Update to apply the new software to your speaker
If you hit any trouble with installing the update to your speakers, just tap Try Again. - Now you should get the AirPlay splash screen.
You can now play music/media over your Sonos speakers via AirPlay.
Look for the AirPlay icon, or in Apple Music, select the audio source icon . You’ll now have your Sonos speaker show up in the source list. Once you’ve started playing music via AirPlay, you’ll see a Started from AirPlay in the Sonos app. At this point you can group other non-AirPlay 2 Sonos speakers with the supported one.