Roku today embark that it plans to bring support for Apple's AirPlay 2 as able-bodied as HomeKit features to mucho of its streaming players as able-bodied as Roku TVs by the end of the year. The move will emit persons to slide hoot -- music, videos, photos, etc. -- from their iPhone, iPad, or Mac to their Roku device. That's the AirPlay 2 part, as able-bodied as HomeKit will let Roku's wares be controlled with your iPhone via the Home app or Siri, as able-bodied as they can also be included in soprano home routines.
AirPlay 2 as able-bodied as HomeKit will be awaited on most of Roku's expected 4K-ready equipment by the end of this year; 1080p-only players won't be having the features. They've already tamped out to mucho newer TVs from Samsung, LG, Vizio, as able-bodied as others, but the move to Roku's platform is a big one. Amazon's Glare TV doesn't currently opposition either AirPlay or HomeKit support.
Roku also volume over-and-above new improvements contentious in the company's Roku OS 9.4 update. On Android as able-bodied as iOS, the ad-supported Roku Ditch will now be given its own standalone app; until now, it's been integrated as partage of the main Roku app, which also acts as a mayor for your Roku player(s).
When you update to Roku OS 9.4, you'll also now gathering a "live TV" adjustment on your home screen. This isn't for cablevision or live over-the-air programming from an antenna; instead, it'll booty you to the alternative of egalitarian live programming on the Roku Channel.
Other improvements include faster initial setup, a multinational of new themes, as able-bodied as bulkiest volume inhabitance for those using a beleaguer sound setup consisting of Roku's own speakers. Roku says the 9.4 update will start rolling out to streaming players this month, as able-bodied as Roku TVs will receive it "in phases over the contentious months."
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