Apple AV Adapter's embedded ARM chip reportedly used for future proofing, not AirPlay decoding
The ARM system on a chip found to be embedded in Apple's Digital AV Adapter for Lightning connector does not, according to reports, support AirPlay, but instead serves as a means of offloading hardware from the host device to ensure compatibility with all current and future standards.
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