Roku 15.2 Breaks Wireless Audio on Millions of TVs as Company Works on Fix
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Updated · Cord Cutters News · May 12
Roku 15.2 Breaks Wireless Audio on Millions of TVs as Company Works on Fix
2 articles · Updated · Cord Cutters News · May 12
Roku’s phased 15.2 rollout has left many updated Roku TVs unable to pair with Roku sound bars and wireless speakers, cutting off external audio and forcing some users back to built-in TV speakers.
The bug surfaced just after Roku pushed the spring software release to millions of TVs and streaming players; Roku told Cord Cutters News it is investigating the cause and preparing a targeted patch.
Version 15.2 was meant to improve performance with faster app launches, smoother navigation, steadier 4K playback and new developer tools, but the audio failure has overshadowed those gains.
Users cannot opt out once 15.2 reaches their internet-connected devices, and Roku has advised affected customers to watch its support pages for updates and any interim workarounds.
Will Roku's new developer tools finally eliminate sluggish, crashing apps from its platform?
As streaming wars focus on software, can this update keep Roku ahead of Google and Samsung?