Google’s Android TV 14 operating system has previously only been available on Google’s own streaming devices and a limited number of Onn 4K Android TV boxes. However, this limited list is expanding. Sony has begun rolling out Android TV 14 to select Bravia television models. The new update includes power modes and optimizations aimed at improving performance on lower-end televisions.
Sony Releases Android TV 14 Update
Models where Sony is rolling out Android TV 14 include the Bravia 2, X77L, X75L, X75K, X74L, X74K, X70L, X64L, W880K, W835, W830L, W830K, W825, and W820K series. Specifically, the models that have started receiving the update are as follows:
- K-43S20, K-43S20B, K-43S25
- K-50S20, K-50S20B, K-50S25
- K-55S25, K-55S25B, K-65S25, K-65S25B
- KD-32W825, KD-32W835, KD-32W830L
- KD-43X64L, KD-43X70L, KD-43X75L
- KD-50X64L, KD-50X70L, KD-50X75L
- KD-55X74L, KD-55X75L, KD-65X74L, KD-65X75L
- KD-43X77L, KD-50X77L KD-55X77L, KD-65X77L, KD-75X77L
- KD-32W820K, KD-32W830K, KD-43W880K
- KD-43X74K, KD-43X75K, KD-50X74K, KD-50X75K
- KD-55X74K, KD-55X75K, KD-65X74K, KD-65X75K
The update is currently only available for models with a Realtek chipset. Sony televisions with MediaTek processors are not included in this rollout. Android TV 14, which comes with the Google TV interface, aims to streamline the television interface, as well as offer better responsiveness and energy efficiency, especially on models with limited system resources.
Sony has not announced whether more models will receive the Android TV 14 update in the future. It remains unclear whether the update will come for devices with MediaTek processors.
