Google TV is gaining steam as one of the more popular smart TV platforms. Between the best Google TVs and Chromecast with Google TV, there are now a lot of devices that rely on the platform to get the best shows and movies in front of you.
And now, head of Google IO 2023 next week, it’s getting a serious upgrade.
The other storage improvement will reduce the size of your Google TV apps by approximately 25%. This is through Google leveraging a feature called Android App Bundles and should definitely free up some space on your Google TV or Chromecast with Google TV.
But the real highlight of these updates is the performance boosts. Google has started rolling out updates to Google TV devices and remotes in the background and they provide a series of upgrades. The wake-up time for Google TV has been reduced and the response time between the remote and Google TV has also shrunk. Loading animations and reboot times have also been cut to make Google TV perform faster than ever.
This isn’t Google’s only recent upgrade to Google TV either. Back in February, Google drastically overhauled Google TV’s cluttered home screen. The Google TV homescreen was the biggest complaint from numerous members of our staff so Google simplifying the user interface was a massive improvement.
Thinking about picking up a smart TV or a new streaming device? Now may be the best time yet to make the switch to Google TV. Some of the best TVs now have Google TV built-in and the Chromecast with Google TV 4K is one of the best streaming devices we’ve ever tested.
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