Cisco is enhancing support for Apple users in the workplace with new integrations for AirPlay and Apple Vision Pro. These updates, unveiled at Enterprise Connect 2025, aim to improve content sharing and virtual meetings within Cisco’s Webex platform.
Now, AirPlay is accessible on Cisco Devices for Microsoft Teams Rooms, enabling iPhone, iPad, and Mac users to share content without requiring adapters. This integration facilitates collaboration across different platforms. Additionally, Webex Spatial Meetings is being introduced, turning spaces with a Cisco Room Bar Pro into immersive meeting environments for Apple Vision Pro. The objective is to create more natural and engaging virtual meetings with spatial interactions simulating face-to-face conversations.
While Cisco has primarily been associated with Webex, many businesses heavily rely on Microsoft Teams for daily communication. By introducing AirPlay support, Cisco bridges the gap for Apple users working in Teams-based environments.
As mixed reality gains traction in the business world, Webex Spatial Meetings align with this trend. Although Apple’s Vision Pro remains expensive and not widely adopted, its potential in remote collaboration and training could render it a valuable tool for certain companies.
In terms of how it compares to other enterprise solutions, Cisco’s Apple integrations provide it with a competitive advantage over rivals like Microsoft and Zoom. Unlike the latter two, which offer Vision Pro apps, Webex Spatial Meetings seamlessly integrate hardware within conference rooms.
The inclusion of AirPlay for Microsoft Teams Rooms serves as a unique benefit for businesses utilizing Macs and iPads, offering a simpler alternative to traditional screen-sharing methods that often necessitate additional software or cables. It remains unclear whether Cisco’s AirPlay integration supports advanced features like touch-enabled screen mirroring or is restricted to basic content sharing. Furthermore, Webex Spatial Meetings may encounter obstacles if companies are hesitant to invest in Vision Pro hardware. Ultimately, the utility of these features will hinge on how readily businesses adopt them.