The revamped Google TV homescreen is more widely rolling out to users.
After first appearing in September, an update the Google TV homescreen has been trickling out to users over the past few weeks. Now, though, it seems things are accelerating. We’re seeing more user reports around the wider rollout on devices including Chromecast with Google TV, and our own readers have also been reporting the change. In our own testing, we’ve also seen the updated UI go live on an additional Hisense TV since going live on our two Google TV Streamers that received the update about a week ago.
Top comment by Gina Kerry
I am just thankful that Google allows you to use their televisions now without setting up an account
The first Google TV we bought a few years ago was nothing but a Paperweight until you registered it with Gmail! Just like a the dreaded Xbox.
Fortunately, we have been able to use the television with our UNREGISTERED and offline without having to boot up to Google Ads from the get-go before switching to the Amazon Ads service on the HDMI.
One Ad machine is enough!
Google still seems to be rolling this one out, but it’s clear the pace is picking up. Let us know in the comments below if you’re seeing the update yet and what device it’s on.
Gemini is also rolling out, as some have seen, but still in a quite limited capacity.
What’s actually new in the Google TV homescreen update? As we detailed last week, it includes a navigation revamp that simplifies the layout and moves the “Library” and “Watchlist” sections into a new menu that has a profile switcher.
More on Google TV:
- Chromecast with Google TV (4K) gets its first new security update in 10 months
- TCL’s latest Google TV lineup starts at $599 with QLED in tow
- Gemini coming to Google TV Streamer, more devices this winter
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