SharePlay and Other Ways to Connect iOS Users to Each Other
summary
The talk explains Apple’s SharePlay in iOS 15 and how apps can extend FaceTime to let users share experiences (not just watching videos). It covers practical uses, integration with other iOS technologies, implementation details and considerations when building collaborative multi-user apps, and argues what benefits SharePlay gives developers.
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chapters (16)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:55What is SharePlay
- 3:43SharePlay features
- 5:56SharePlay tech basics
- 7:43Group Activities implementation
- 11:34Comparison with other frameworks
- 15:06Whiteboard app case
- 17:57Data model and rendering
- 21:51Network messaging
- 23:39Network ring problem
- 27:07Leader election
- 33:36Apple TV support
- 35:43Limitations and future
- 38:12Cross-platform work
- 40:20SharePlay benefits summary
- 43:34Q&A
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