Google has released its new Android TV 13 update that doesn’t revolutionize the platform’s interface in any way. Developers, on the other hand, have access to more options.
Source: Google
After a somewhat disappointing first beta last May, Google shouldn’t be disappointed with the stable version of Android TV 13 that’s rolling out to compatible products right now. The Mountain View company shared a blog post to announce the release of the update.
Refresh rate management
The Californian giant does not revolutionize the interface or the user experience, but focuses more on the tools made available to developers. The only notable change concerns definition and refresh rate management: it is now adjustable for compatible HDMI devices.
Google also mentions improvements to the Audio Manager API. It is clear that applications can choose the ideal audio format even before content is played, the company explains. Another API, InputDevice, follows suit: With it, Android TV 13 now supports different keyboard layouts.
Better for accessibility
The American company has also developed a new audio description API integrated with AccessibilityManager. Here, an application will be able to understand the default, system-wide configured audio description setting, allowing developers to provide it automatically.
On the developer side and to test all these new features, the ADT-3 development kit or an Android emulator for TV is required.
Google wants to impose AAB format on Android TV and Google TV instead of traditional APK. A format that will prove very useful on our televisions.
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