Google TV has changed the way we use television. Whether through a Chromecast, or because the TV has it integrated, it is one of the best entertainment functions we can look for. Thanks to it we can download and install all kinds of apps (mainly TV streaming applications) to use them on television. From time to time, Google updates its tool to make it much more intuitive and comfortable for users. And the new update of this system is going to change your Google TV radically.
A few hours ago, Google announced what will be the next major update of its Smart system for televisions. This new version is not going to change many things internally as other updates usually do, but rather it is going to focus on completely changing the interface, giving a much more modern and renewed touch to the entire system.
News of the new version of Google TV
It is true that, if you have recently used Google TV on a Chromecas or a compatible TV, its appearance leaves a little to be desired, and gives the feeling that it is dated. This new version comes precisely to change this.
The first thing we are going to find is that the icons now have a round design, maintaining an aesthetic very similar to that of Google Pixel phones. In this way, we will be able to have much more space when it comes to seeing the apps we have installed.
This new interface will also improve many more customization possibilities for Google TV. And it will allow users to add more applications to the app library, in addition to offering certain functions such as, for example, the possibility of reordering and adding applications.
Of course, Google is also going to benefit from this new interface, since it will use it to display news, movie recommendations, sporting events, and much other information that will generate income while providing added value for users.
How to update
Initially, all devices with Google TV should receive this new version automatically without us having to do anything. In this way, from one day to the next, when we turn on our television, we will find that the interface of our Smart TV has changed. And, we believe, for the better.
In case it does not update automatically, we will have to update it ourselves. To do this, what we have to do is go to the “Settings > System > About > System Update” section and look for new versions of Google TV. If there are, it will download and install them automatically. Otherwise, we will have to wait a little longer.
The new version of Google TV, with the new interface, was announced today, but it will still take several weeks to reach users. Therefore, we believe that it will not be until the end of March, or beginning of April, when Google launches it en masse for the entire world. What will be, from today, available to everyone is the new “Quick Access” function.
