One of the primary reasons for this early abandonment seems to be the Chromecast’s limited storage (8 GB). A restriction eventually makes it more difficult to update the system and the apps. The support for the 4K user interface and the addition of microphone and camera indications may be found in this update’s program. Here is a complete list of Android 12 for TV novelties, as provided by Google, so you can get a sense of everything to be expected:

Certified API correctness is available for reporting on display modes, HDR formats, and surround sound formats.Background blur supported by WindowManager’s 4K user interface and RenderEffectFont size options for people with disabilitiesSecurity and discretionCamera and microphone indicationsswitches between the camera and the microphoneDevice certification using the Android KeyStore APItuner and HDMIWith DTMB support and performance enhancements, HDMI CEC 2.0 HAL 1.1 tuner support is available.most effective protection model with tuning services