Walmart Adds Auto HDR, New Security Patch To Its Android TV Streamer

Walmart is rolling out a new software update to its Onn-branded Android TV streaming devices. The latest update introduces a new Android security patch and likewise brings some performance and feature improvements. As spotted by the folks over at 9to5Google, the Walmart-exclusive streamer is receiving the October 2021 security patch with this update. The changelog also mentions a couple of other upgrades: Netflix Functioning Enhancement and Android Television set Abode Launcher upgrade.

However, co-ordinate to the report, in that location isn't whatever major difference in Netflix functioning following this update. Possibly Walmart has made some pocket-sized optimizations on the backend. Moreover, the Onn streaming devices already supported Android Idiot box'south updated "Discover" layout. So it isn't quite clear what the company means when it says Android TV Home Launcher upgrade for the latest update. Perhaps this new layout wasn't available worldwide until now.

The latest update for Walmart's Android TV streamers also introduces a couple of other changes not mentioned in the official changelog. Firstly, the accompanying remote is getting a software update. But more importantly, the company is adding a new HDR setting to the device. You tin at present fix HDR to automatically plough on or off depending on an app's needs. Walmart had added the power to turn off HDR with a previous update. Withal, you lot needed to select a setting manually. The new update adds an "Auto" pick every bit well.

As the new report notes, the Onn Android Television streaming devices from Walmart still don't support Dolby Vision. Hopefully, the company has information technology in plans for a futurity software update. We will let y'all know if and when it arrives.

Walmart's Android Television streamers pick upward a few upgrades with the latest update

Walmart introduced its Onn line of Android TV streamers earlier this year. Priced under $thirty with 4K support (at present selling for less than $xx), the devices are one of the cheapest you tin can go in the current market place. But despite that dirt-inexpensive price, they evangelize a punch above their weight. And the retail giant has been offering impressive software support every bit well. The latest update now adds a few new tricks to the devices.

The new software package for Walmart'southward Android TV streaming devices is a 674MB download over the air (OTA). It is based on Android 10. Google recently released an Android 12-based platform for TVs. The new version is currently available to developers and comes with a bunch of upgrades. It'southward unclear whether Walmart plans to seed Android 12 to its current crop of Android TV streamers.