Android 12 update rolling out to 4K Chromecast with Google TV - 9to5Google

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Chromecast Google TV Android 12

After launching connected the cheaper HD exemplary earlier this month, Android 12 is present rolling retired to the Chromecast with Google TV 4K released successful 2020.

The update — physique fig STTE.220621.019.A2.9082754 — comes successful astatine 722MB and “upgrades Android TV OS from 10 to 12.” It besides brings the Chromecast with Google TV (4K) to the July 2022 information spot level from May 2022, which rolled retired in mid-July arsenic the archetypal update of the year.

However, the large privateness update present are the camera and microphone toggles that “let you disable oregon alteration camera/mic entree for each apps” since video calling is perfect connected the biggest surface successful your home.

Google besides touts “additional idiosyncratic settings lets you power HDR format and situation sound,” portion the quality to “match contented framework rate” is peculiarly highlighted. The afloat merchandise notes are below:

Upgrades Android TV OS from 10 to 12
Additional idiosyncratic settings lets you power HDR format and situation sound
New! Match contented framework complaint allows you to power betwixt refresh rates
Increased Security and Privacy
New camera and mic privateness toggles fto you disable oregon alteration camera/mic entree for each apps
Android information spot level has been updated to July 2022
Other bug fixes and show improvements

Anecdotally, I had to unpair my Chromecast Voice Remote utilizing my telephone and reconnect from Settings -> Removes & Accessories aft installing the update, which installed comparatively quickly. We’re not presently seeing a abstracted controller update.

To download the Android 12 update connected your Chromecast with Google TV (4K), click your illustration avatar successful the top-right country -> Settings -> System -> About -> System update.