Roku TV Offers 5 New Feature Enhancements for Free – A Special Roku City Update

Roku TV is unveiling an array of updates designed to simplify discovering your favorite shows, featuring an exciting new addition for your beloved virtual city in purple.

At a recent New York City event, Roku presented its latest TV models and streaming gadgets, alongside smart home innovations. Moreover, they disclosed a variety of features that will soon be available for current users.

Let's explore the upcoming enhancements.

Updates for All Roku TVs

Recognizing the challenge of finding content to watch, Roku is introducing several personalized solutions. Among these are:

A 'Coming Soon to Theaters' section showcasing films presently playing in cinemas. Prefer to wait? Add these movies to your saved list and get notified when they're streamable at home.

Newly introduced short-form video rows under 'All Things Food' and 'All Things Home' categories, presenting quick videos such as cooking tips and home care hacks, mimicking the binge-worthy style of TikTok or Reels for television.

In the Sports Zone, a personalized section highlights updates from your cherished teams and athletes. You can also set alerts for when your favorite teams take to the field.

For film enthusiasts, Roku will now display badges on distinguished, award-winning movies.

Yearning for a visit to Roku City? Now, with just one click on a dedicated tile, you can roam this fictional metropolis, featuring public transport, residences, eateries, and a city hall, all popular among fans in recent years.

Advancements in Hardware

In terms of equipment, upgraded versions of the Roku Streaming Stick and Roku Streaming Stick Plus are being introduced. These devices boast improved efficiency, drawing power directly from your TV, eliminating messy wires. Their refreshed design prevents obstruction of nearby HDMI ports. Originals are also receiving voice remote functionality.

Soon to arrive are the Roku Battery Camera and Battery Camera Plus, capable of operating indoors or outdoors. They offer remote viewing through the Roku Smart Home app or Roku Web View, plus direct display on your Roku TV.

Regarding televisions, Roku's new lineup includes an enormous 85" model, boasting upgraded visuals and audio. Enhanced color and contrast alongside rich bass deliver an immersive viewing experience.

The Roku Plus TVs are enhanced with Smart Picture Max, which fine-tunes image settings per scene, feature mini-LED lighting, a new remote finder on the TV, and built-in cable organization as seen in last year's Pro Series.

Roku Pro television sets will feature custom factory calibration for outstanding picture quality right from the initial setup.

Lastly, all Roku-manufactured TVs will incorporate Bluetooth Headphone Mode, allowing for direct headphone pairing.