This week, Roku is starting to roll out its major Spring update to the best Roku TVs and best Roku streaming devices. It's unclear if any new features will launch with this update, but it should largely be a boon to performance.
Roku OS 15.2, confirmed by Cord Cutter News, will feature mostly under-the-hood changes. On the front end, that should translate to smoother navigation, faster launches and better video playback.
This update primarily features changes aimed at developers, which should mean improved performance down the line. One update enables identifying which components of an app are most memory-intensive. Those could be optimized to improve performance efficiency.
Roku rollouts are apparently quite gradual, meaning you could receive the update immediately or up to a month from now. This lets the company monitor how the update is affecting devices.
A rough time to launch an update
The Roku OS 15.2 rolls out at a controversial time for Roku. The company and manufacturing TCL are facing a class-action lawsuit over updates that have allegedly "bricked" TCL-made Roku TVs.
Tom's Guide readers responded to the news, with one reader saying, "I just tossed a 43" TCL Roku that just would not come back on after updates."
Roku did tell Tom's Guide that it believed the lawsuit is without merit.
If you're nervous that this update might cause problems with your Roku device, it might be in your best interest to wait until it's more widespread before installing it. That should give the company time to implement any necessary fixes to the update.
However, it's worth noting that Roku devices will typically update automatically when connected to the internet. You can also check for updates in the settings by manually starting a software update check.
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