How do I troubleshoot and fix AirPlay dis…

How do I troubleshoot and fix AirPlay disconnections from iPad 8th generation to Bose speakers?

I stream music via airplay from my iPad (8) to several Bose speakers throughout my house. This system worked great for several years and then over time the speakers started to disconnect after a few minutes of playing and in several instances some of the speakers would not even link up with airplay. Now I can usually play from only one. I have updated the software for router/iPad/Speakers, turned on/off each devices, reset each speaker to factory settings and reinstalled. I am now pretty certain that the problem is actually in airplay vs the speakers but I'm not sure how to troubleshoot and fix the problem any suggestions would be appreciated

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iPad, iPadOS 17

Posted on Apr 4, 2025 8:44 PM

Apr 5, 2025 3:27 AM in response to GoPokes-1

Your WiFi Router may be unexpectedly dropping AirPlay (mDNS) traffic on your WiFi network. A restart of your WiFi Router and iPad will likely clear the problem.

To restart your home router, disconnect power - then wait at least 30 seconds before restarting. When you router has rebooted (which may take several minutes), force-restart your iPad:

Force restart iPad (models with Face ID or with Touch ID in the top button)

If your iPad doesn’t have the Home button, do the following:

Press and quickly release the volume button nearest to the top button.
Press and quickly release the volume button farthest from the top button.
Press and hold the top button.
When the Apple logo appears, release the top button.

Force restart iPad (models with the Home button)

Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.