
Recent research shows the time consumers spend watching video content on mobile devices now equals the time spent watching that content on TVs. “Miracast gives Wi-Fi users freedom to display high-quality content while retaining ease of use, multi-vendor interoperability, and security that is shared by Wi-Fi CERTIFIED products.”Ī fundamental shift in the way users consume content is underway, with users embracing Wi-Fi to view rich multimedia on their mobile devices which rivals content previously consumed through other platforms.

“Miracast enables users to seamlessly experience the content they want, where and when they want it,” said Edgar Figueroa, president and CEO of Wi-Fi Alliance.

Miracast requires stricter latency standards, higher quality of A/V performance, and better A/V synchronization to assure users enjoy their Wi-Fi viewing experience. Miracast supports new audio/video (A/V) formats, extending battery life in mobile devices. Devices connect to each other directly or through existing Wi-Fi networks, and connections are secured with WPA2™ advanced security features. Miracast delivers content for both home entertainment and enterprise scenarios, and builds on a foundation of existing Wi-Fi Alliance ® technology programs including the latest generation of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ ac, providing increased data rates and enhanced performance.

Miracast enables high-resolution content streaming between smartphones, tablets, cameras, televisions, projectors, and car infotainment systems, and eliminates the need for cables. New Miracast ® features operate through existing Wi-Fi network connections or widely-adopted Wi-Fi Direct ® and introduce performance enhancements to display multimedia content seamlessly between devices. New features deliver immersive HD and 4K Ultra HD content displayĪustin, Texas – J– As Wi-Fi ® users embrace higher quality multimedia content on their mobile devices, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast ™ has added new capabilities to better support high-definition (HD) and 4K Ultra HD content streaming for a more immersive wireless viewing experience.
