Android TV 12 represents one of the biggest changes when it comes to operating systems for Smart TVs. Its official presentation took place at the end of December last year, but so far only developers have been able to test this update. There is no smart TV with this system, but that is about to change. The first Smart TVs with Android TV 12 are just around the corner , who are the candidates to be at the top of the list?
Android TV 12 is ready to come out of the oven and these manufacturers know it
A post by Paul Lammerstsma on Medium invites users to prepare for everything new that Android TV 12 will bring. According to Google’s senior developer, the update is now ready to leave the development channels and enter the distribution phase. massive .
The first step of this process is already a reality, since Google’s ADT-3 (the development kit for Android TV) already allows updating through an OTA, when previously it had to be done manually. On the other hand, Lammerstsma assured that Android TV 12 “will appear on televisions early this year” and invited users to check the compatibility of their devices now.
The developer did not offer any other details about it, such as a list of compatible models. However, we can guess who will be the first manufacturers to offer such an update.
Two very strong candidates would be Sony and HiSense . The reason? Sony usually launches its new Bravia with Android TV at the end of March, so it shouldn’t be too long; For its part, HiSense tends to be among the first to offer Smart TVs compatible with the latest versions of Android TV.
Besides, you may be wondering if the Chromecast with Google TV will update to Android TV 12. Google has not said anything about it, but being the best device in the house, it is totally expected to happen. What other companies could make the leap? Surely Xiaomi, Toshiba, TCL and more will do the same at the time, but there is no news about them yet.
Android TV 12 has a lot of news, but 3 of them are the stars
Although since December we have known practically all the news that Android TV 12 will bring, Lammerstsma’s publication focused on what he considers to be the most relevant features of this update:
- 4K User Interface (UI) : The Android TV UI used to work on 4K TVs by upscaling the image from 1080p, but from now on 4K resolution support will be native.
- Text scaling – Although it’s a long-standing feature in Android, Android TV didn’t allow you to change the text size, but now you can easily do it.
- Adaptive refresh rate: Android TV 12 receives a feature that has become very popular on mobile phones, as the refresh rate of your Smart TV can now adapt to the speed of the content that is running. For example, if you watch a video running at 24fps, then the rate will drop to 24Hz; if from there you jump to the navigation menu and your screen is 60 Hz, then the frequency will go up to that figure; and if you have a 120hz panel and compatible games then you will be able to run them at that speed.
In short, Android TV 12 comes with everything and you will surely want to enjoy it soon. Are you ready to upgrade?
