Roku OS 9 Features
Roku OS 9 will be coming soon to your Roku TV or Roku streaming media player. Are you ready for some cool new features for your Roku? Let’s take a quick look at the what you can expect with Roku OS 9.
Roku OS 9 Features
Roku OS 9 will begin rolling out to Roku streaming players in early November. OS 9 updates for Roku TVs should be completed by March of 2019.
Here are the new features with Roku OS 9.
Google Assistant
Use Google Assistant devices to control your Roku.
- Pause content
- Search for content
- Launch Roku channels
- Turn on or off your Roku TV
- Turn up, down, or mute the volume on your Roku TV
- Change OTA channels
Pandora Premium Support
In the Roku Pandora Channel, Pandora Premium subscribers can control Pandora using Google Assistant devices.
With Pandora Premium, listeners can search and play any song, album or featured playlist, with the option to create their own, and access personalized soundtracks based on changing moods. Available via the Pandora channel in the Roku Channel Store now.
“Free” Genre Voice Search
Find free TV shows and movies on your Roku using “voice search”.
You can search for shows with voice commands like “let’s see free sitcoms,” “show me free comedies,” “free dramas,” and more.
Automatic Volume Leveling
Automatic volume leveling is a great new feature. Stop worrying about the volume during commercials or when switching between Roku apps.
Relax and let your Roku player or Roku TV automatically level the volume.
Spotify
Roku users with Spotify accounts will be able to launch and navigate the Roku Spotify app using a Roku remote.
What About Roku OS 8.2 for the Roku TV?
Roku OS 8.2 is being pushed to the Roku TV. Roku OS 8.2 will be complete by mid-November 2018.
The OS 8.2 is an important update to the Roku TV because OS 8.2 is needed to support the Roku TV Wireless Speakers that will be available in mid-November 2018. (Pre-orders save $20. Free Shipping.)
Read more about the Roku TV Wireless Speakers.
Here are the features you can expect on your Roku TV with the Roku OS 8.2 upgrade.
- Voice control of iHeartRadio, Pandora, and TuneIn – Use the Roku remote and provide simple commands like “Launch Pandora”.
- Speech Clarity – This feature looks for voice frequencies and boosts voices them to improve intelligibility.
- Automatic Volume Leveling – Enables a uniform audio sound across commercials and apps.
- Spotify – Roku users with Spotify accounts customers will be able to launch and navigate the Roku Spotify app using a Roku remote.
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