Chromecast with Google TV FINALLY gets an update

Chromecast with Google TV gets its first update of 2022

9to5Google By Abner Li & Ben Schoon

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[{"selector":"#anim-eb44a533-f928-4631-8b7b-9c11d1de3c9f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] It's been over six months since the Chromecast with Google TV last saw a full system update, leaving the device stuck on an outdated security patch and Android 10 under the hood.

[{"selector":"#anim-5f5899bd-ccad-43e2-a6ef-a3c099926897","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] While the latest update doesn't bring Android 12 with it as many were hoping, it does bring some welcome improvements... Learn more

[{"selector":"#anim-11989fe7-9eb9-42ab-8b2e-01d8f9a3f4f6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] First and foremost, the security patch has been updated to May 2022, a leap forward of several months from the previous update.

[{"selector":"#anim-3365be93-83e9-4cdf-852a-c14ba7548361","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Other changes include: - Better 4K HDR and DRM support for apps - Bug fixes - Wi-Fi and Bluetooth improvements

[{"selector":"#anim-50f1dfcc-a446-48e2-9e20-ffe9559b30a2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] You'll need at least 140mb of free space to install the update, something that's admittedly pretty hard on the Chromecast... Learn more

[{"selector":"#anim-1a3983c6-a1cc-419e-8c26-9e8b71cef885","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Of course, the Chromecast with Google TV has seen other changes over the past couple of years. New features added recently include Profiles and a new screensaver. Learn more

[{"selector":"#anim-2d07a484-d17f-4ccf-929a-66c61e987984","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] After two years, the Chromecast with Google TV also just launched in India. You can see more about that by swiping up! Learn more

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