Roku’s 9.2 Update is Now Rolling Out to Select Roku TVs With Faster Channel Loading, Improved Voice Commands, and More

Back in September, Roku announced that Roku OS 9.2 will begin rolling out to Roku Players and Roku TVs in the coming weeks. Now Roku has started that rollout with select Roku TVs getting the 9.2 updates. Not all Roku Players and Roku TVs have received the update but select TCL Roku TVs owners have reported getting the update. Roku Typically starts the rollout slowly and it can take several weeks for all Rokus to get the update.

 

So what will you get with the Roku OS 9.2 update? One of the main things you should notice is channel performance improvements to video start times, along with better caching to reduce load screens when launching channels and making the initial setup of new Roku devices faster.

For those using the new version of the Roku Ultra, channel performance will be even further enhanced with the fast channel launch feature. The new fast channel launch feature gets users to entertainment faster, improving channel launch times for the top channels across the Roku platform.

You will also find a new shortcut section on the home screen will make it easier to find exactly what you’re looking for more quickly. At launch, Roku players will have a shortcut tile for adding channels and to turn the TV on and off. Roku TVs will have shortcut tiles for adding channels and setting a sleep timer. A screenshot showing the shortcut section is shown above.

SEARCH & DISCOVERY

Roku Zones – Search for a genre or topical subject for a curated selection of relevant content from channels across the Roku platform. Roku Zones are organized into browsable, categorized rows that may include new releases, free titles, rentals and more. Additional genres and topics may be added over time.

4K Spotlight Channel – A content-first, hand-curated selection of brilliant 4K entertainment from channels across the Roku platform now leverages the new Roku Zones architecture. Browse a wide variety of 4K titles across a number of categories such as Most Popular, Action, Drama, TV shows, 4K channels and more. A preview of the Spotlight section is shown below.

ROKU VOICE FEATURES

Set Sleep Timers on Roku TVs – Roku TV customers can use their voice remote or Roku mobile app to quickly set a sleep timer on their TV by saying things like “Go to sleep at 11 p.m.”

Search by Movie Quotes – Enjoy finding movie results by searching for the top quotes from thousands of popular movies across the Roku platform.

4K in Roku Search – Use Roku Voice to say “4K movies” to see results for a variety of popular 4K movies. Entering a text search for “4K” will now return results including the 4K Movies & TV Zone.

Support for Roku Media Player – Customers who use the Roku Media Player to play their personal music, movies and photos can now use Roku Voice to find, play and control stored files by using commands such as “Play,” “Skip,” and more.

Control Multiple Roku Devices with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant – Customers who use Alexa-enabled devices and/or Google Assistant to control their Roku device can now control multiple Roku devices in their homes.

ROKU TIPS & TRICKS

The new Roku Tips & Tricks channel is packed with helpful videos created by Roku to assist customers in getting the most out of their streaming experience. The channel is installed on all Roku streaming devices, and videos cover a variety of topics, including notable features, new products, popular support topics and more.

Here are the features and updates coming to Roku devices with OS 9.2:

SEARCH & DISCOVERY

Roku Zones – Search for a genre or topical subject for a curated selection of relevant content from channels across the Roku platform. Roku Zones are organized into browsable, categorized rows that may include new releases, free titles, rentals and more. Additional genres and topics may be added over time.

4K Spotlight Channel – A content-first, hand-curated selection of brilliant 4K entertainment from channels across the Roku platform now leverages the new Roku Zones architecture. Browse a wide variety of 4K titles across a number of categories such as Most Popular, Action, Drama, TV shows, 4K channels and more. A preview of the Spotlight section is shown below.

 

ROKU VOICE FEATURES

Set Sleep Timers on Roku TVs – Roku TV customers can use their voice remote or Roku mobile app to quickly set a sleep timer on their TV by saying things like “Go to sleep at 11 p.m.”

Search by Movie Quotes – Enjoy finding movie results by searching for the top quotes from thousands of popular movies across the Roku platform.

4K in Roku Search – Use Roku Voice to say “4K movies” to see results for a variety of popular 4K movies. Entering a text search for “4K” will now return results including the 4K Movies & TV Zone.

Support for Roku Media Player – Customers who use the Roku Media Player to play their personal music, movies and photos can now use Roku Voice to find, play and control stored files by using commands such as “Play,” “Skip,” and more.

Control Multiple Roku Devices with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant – Customers who use Alexa-enabled devices and/or Google Assistant to control their Roku device can now control multiple Roku devices in their homes.

ROKU TIPS & TRICKS

The new Roku Tips & Tricks channel is packed with helpful videos created by Roku to assist customers in getting the most out of their streaming experience. The channel is installed on all Roku streaming devices, and videos cover a variety of topics, including notable features, new products, popular support topics and more.

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