
Tunnel Mode Updates: Updates to Android’s tunnel mode are making it even easier for app developers to support consistent and efficient playback across devices by reducing media processing overhead in the Android Framework.Ī beautiful media experience needs an equally stunning user interface to match. App developers no longer need to use workarounds for accurately detecting display modes or for handling HDMI hotplug events. Better display mode reporting: We are improving how TV devices report display modes and making hotplugging behavior more consistent. The Match Content Frame Rate user setting has been added to allow users to control this feature, and apps can call Display.getMode to know if a user’s device supports seamless rate switching. Apps can now integrate these settings for playback of content at optimal frame rates.
Refresh Rate Switching Settings: For a smoother viewing experience, Android 12 now supports seamless and non-seamless refresh rate switching.With Android 12, we are releasing three new features to better support ever-improving picture quality. In the US, users are spending well over 4 hours a day watching media on TV, and are always asking for the highest resolution playback possible. We’re excited to bring new media features, UI improvements, and privacy controls to the experience with Beta 3 while we continue our work of preparing the full release.Īt the heart of the TV experience is beautiful and seamless media playback. Posted by Wolfram Klein, Product Manager, Android TV OSĪlongside today’s Android 12 Beta 3 release for mobile, we’re also bringing the third Beta of Android 12 to Android TVs.