Microsoft introduced its latest mobile operating system, Windows Phone 8.1 a few days
ago. Back at its announcement, the Redmond giant did mention that the newest OS
supports Miracast, but we now know that the wireless screen casting service
would require new hardware to work and will not be available on all WP 8.1
devices.
According
to a tweet from Joe Belfiore, the head of Windows Phone group, Miracast would require new
hardware and Nokia
Lumia 1520 might be the only
device to qualify. This also means that older
Windows Phone devices have absolutely no chance of getting this new feature.
@sarang20067 WP8.1 supports Miracast but it will require new HW. MAYBE 1520 is new enough, I'm not sure. most WP8 hw won't be.— joebelfiore (@joebelfiore) April 6, 2014
If you are wondering
what Miracast is all about, then it is a peer-to-peer wireless screen casting,
which is formed via Wi-Fi Direct connections that work similar to Bluetooth.
This feature enables you to wirelessly delivery audio and video to or from your
desktops, smartphones, tablets and other supported devices.
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