Google has finally released the Android TV 13 OS, highlighting a few performances and quality improvements. The software update doesn’t bring out major big differences but instead focuses on TV-friendly accessible platforms. So it’s definitely worth it to check out a few of its key highlights.
Highlights of the Android TV 13 OS :
Moving on to what’s new, we have listed a few of the key highlights for platforms like cameras, media, graphics, battery and performance, privacy and security, and user experience. Check them out below:
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Camera :
1. Apps will be able to use Camera2 APIs to capture and preview HDR video content.
Developer and productivity:
1. App icons are styled on a user’s device using the Material You dynamic color provided by apps.
3. There are new platform APIs for a user-preferred, per-app language.
4. Android 13 improves the display of non-Latin scripts (such as Tamil, Burmese, Telugu, and Tibetan) by using a line height adapted for each language.
5. Android 13 adds support for the new MIDI 2.0 standard, including the ability to connect MIDI 2.0 hardware through USB.
Media:
1. Apps can identify how and which devices can be routed with their audio. Enjoy the immersive audio experience.
Privacy and security:
1. Apps should use a new photo picker to provide a safe, built-in way for users to select media files without granting access to their entire media library.
2. Apps can request new permission to discover nearby Wi-Fi devices without accessing the device’s location.
3. The OS brings out more features with apps targeting 13+, such as permissions for advertising ID, body sensors permissions in backgrounds, granular media permissions e.t.c
Performance and battery:
1. Android 13 introduces Battery Resource Utilization, which provides several ways to better manage device battery life.
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Tablet and large screen:
1. There are more tablet optimizations introduced in Android 12 and the 12L feature includes optimizations for the system UI, better multitasking, and improved compatibility modes.
Android TV 13 accessibility:
However, the android TV annual rounds of preview software are more challenging to access. This might be a similar case to the latest TV OS as well. Just the latest Google TV-powered Chromecasts are receiving their Android TV 12 software update just earlier this year. Unless you are a developer and own an ADT-3 dev box. As for now let’s just wait.
