The new Roku OS 11 is now official, the latest update to the operating system for Roku devices gains the ability to generate a digital photo album, various sound optimizations and better program discovery for when we don’t know what to watch.
Users with compatible players, sound bars or televisions will receive the news of the update shortly, automatically. The Roku ecosystem is already quite extensive, and OS 11 covers almost all models , with a particular focus on the US market.
Photo Streams turns Roku into a digital picture frame
The biggest novelty of Roku OS 11 is Photo Streams, which allows us to upload personal photos from the mobile app . In this way, when the screensaver is activated, we will have a large digital frame on the television.
In addition, other users in the home can add new photos, creating collaborative albums . At first, Roku Photo Streams only launches in the US, which is really the manufacturer’s biggest brand.
News in sound, mobile app and more
Now the mobile app gives more complete results in searches . For example, knowing in a simple way if we have that content available in our subscriptions, seeing the actors of series and movies or having a “Watch later” list always at hand.
Roku Voice keyboard gains new languages in Roku OS 11: Spanish, Portuguese and German . This makes it easier to perform initial setup or sign in to supported apps.
We also have news in the sound, starting with an automatic voice enhancement option, which is responsible for making the dialogues clearer.
Owners of Roku Wireless Speakers or Roku Streambars now earn five preset equalizations : Dialogue, Movie, Music, Night, and Standard.
In addition, it is possible to adjust the audio and video synchronization from the mobile app , because when the sound is not reproduced from the television, delays sometimes arise.
Roku OS adds one last feature that is exclusive to the United States. Enhanced content discovery is built into the home screen, with live channel recommendations and on-demand content.
In the case of live channels, not only traditional cable channels are included. Also appearing are Hulu+, Live TV, fuboTV, YouTube TV, Philo and Sling, some of the most popular alternatives to cable TV in the US.
Roku OS 11 supported devices
The Roku OS 11 update hits a fairly wide range of players and soundbars. When it’s our team’s turn, the update will automatically download and install , as long as we have one of the following compatible models:
- 9102X, 9101X and 9100X.
- 4801X, 4800X, 4670X, 4662X, 4661X, 4660X, 4640X, 4630X, 4620X, 4400X, 4230X, 4210X and 4200X.
- 3941X, 3940X, 3931X, 3930X, 3921X, 3920X, 3910X, 3900X, 3821X, 3820X, 3811X, 3810X, 3800X, 3710X, 3700X, 3600X and 3500X.
- 2720X, 2710X and 2700X.
- All TVs with Roku OS
Of course, Roku OS 11 is an improvement that will be well received , although the news is not many, the update will make it more comfortable to use compatible players and televisions.
