---
title: devicePlacement
framework: AudioAccessoryKit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
platforms: [iOS 26.4+]
path: audioaccessorykit/accessorycontroldevice/configuration-swift.struct/deviceplacement
---

# devicePlacement

The physical position of the accessory.

## Declaration

```swift
var devicePlacement: AccessoryControlDevice.Placement?
```

## Mentioned in

Supporting automatic audio switching for third-party accessories

## Discussion

Discussion Update this property when your accessory detects a change in its position. If the accessory doesn’t support the placement capability, the value of this property is always nil.

## See Also

### Accessing configuration options

- [deviceCapabilities](audioaccessorykit/accessorycontroldevice/configuration-swift.struct/devicecapabilities.md)
- [primaryAudioSourceDeviceIdentifier](audioaccessorykit/accessorycontroldevice/configuration-swift.struct/primaryaudiosourcedeviceidentifier.md)
- [secondaryAudioSourceDeviceIdentifier](audioaccessorykit/accessorycontroldevice/configuration-swift.struct/secondaryaudiosourcedeviceidentifier.md)