Method and apparatus for playing audio

The invention discloses a method and apparatus for playing audio. The method comprises the steps: after receiving a command for entering a bluetooth audio mode, starting the bluetooth of a smart television, and determining that the bluetooth of the smart television is a Sink terminal; establishing a bluetooth connection between the Sink terminal and the bluetooth of a first salve unit to be connected, and determining that the bluetooth of the first salve unit is a Source terminal; and after the Sink terminal receives the first audio transmitted from the Source terminal through the bluetooth connection, transmitting the first audio to an audio device of the smart television to enable the audio device to play the first audio. The invention also discloses an apparatus for playing audio. The method and apparatus for playing audio can realize the aim for playing the audio of other mobile terminals through the audio device of a smart television.