![]() ![]() Platform-specific updates: Updates related to the various platforms supported by Kodi, from Android API bumps (Android 5.0 and up are still supported) to Linux video improvements. ![]() Updates to the interface: Interface changes related to some of the new features named above, fresh image resources, and keyboard layouts for more languages, among other things.On the audio side, there are also many improvements for a variety of playback systems. Playback improvements: Improvements to the architecture for better support of 4K, 8K, and HDR, as well as changes to ensure the playing video gets the most attention from the CPU/GPU, and improved Blu-ray support.Live TV improvements: Automatic selection on startup ("boot to live TV/radio"), improved OSD (on-screen display) and PVR information, and more. Kodi 18 also includes some platform-specific updates, such as: Android: Now supports SD cards and speech-to-text.Music library improvements: Better filtering, artist sort name, enhanced artwork, and more.Digital rights management decryption support: Though Kodi says it's "early days," these tools help users make their subscription-based music and video services available via Kodi - which might mark a PR shift for a platform often accused of facilitating piracy.Kodi promises more details in future blog posts. Retroplayer gaming: Kodi is introducing support for gaming emulators, ROMs, and controls.Voice control: You can now search for content on Android TV with Google Assistant.Android Leanback suggestions: Kodi can now fill the homescreen of your Android TV with content suggestions.In any case, we'll go do a quick run-through of the most noteworthy changes below. In other words, if you're an active member of the Kodi community, many of these features may be old hat. Android Police reported on the aforementioned Android Leanback suggestions feature back in April 2017, noting that it was possible to gain access to them by downloading Kodi's nightly build. ![]()
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