The new AV1 codec

[manley]

Can the Q10Pro playback AV1 codec type files using either the inbuilt media player or perhaps Kodi? If not will there be an update in order that this codec can be played.
Thanks

[Mount81]

I guess not, at least not on hardware level as it's not implemented. Maybe the processor would be strong enough to decode it in software if it's not at high bitrates, but I guess it would also need changes in the stock Playback application. Maybe it can do (in some level) with third party apps like MXPlayer, but I very doubt it with KODI.

Looking up for some samples and check, that I report back with results. 

[pcristi]

@manley
AV1 is support start with Android 10.

Some info about it from androidpc.
Intel: Does not support the new Gen11 GPU, but is expected to be supported by Gen12 in 2020 .   
NVIDIA: Let's look at decoding support in the 3000 series.
AMD: No information about the implementation.
Apple: No information about the implementation.
Amlogic: support decoding on S905X4 4K @ 120 / S908X 4K @ 60 / S805X2 1080p 
Rockchip: Future SoC RK3588 seems to support 4K at 60fps 
Allwinner: No information about the implementation.
MediaTek: The new Dimensity 1000 SoC supports 4K @ 60 fps.   
Realtek: SoC RTD1311 up to 4K and RTD2893 up to 8K.
Hisilicon: No information on implementation.
Qualcomm: It does not appear directly in AV1 support, but it depends on the integrated ARM Mali GPU / VPU.
Samsung: It does not appear directly in AV1 support, but it depends on the integrated ARM Mali GPU / VPU.