While Google TV is the main TV OS for brands like Sony, there's still a few Android TV devices out there. Here's everything you need to know about the latter.
When it comes to smart TVs, these monolithic QLEDs and OLEDs require an internet connection to get you connected to services like Netflix and Disney+. But like any good computer or mobile phone, there’s an operating system taking care of apps, navigation, and all things user interface-oriented behind the scenes. For Samsung TVs, this OS is called Tizen, for LG TVs, it’s webOS, and for brands like Sony, TCL, and Hisense, it used to be called Android TV, but now it’s called Google TV.
Note that the capabilities and most of the actual platform remain the same as Android TV. Google TV just includes some new technology and a new look to make the most of the latest features. Your Google Account connection, etc., will function the same way. Because of that focus, Android TV looks very different from Android. Instead of being greeted by a screen full of apps or widgets like search, weather, or stocks, your device’s media apps are displayed as “ribbons” — a horizontally scrolling set of recommendations and recently viewed content from within a particular app.
Much like the Roku OS, Amazon’s Fire TV OS, or Apple’s tvOS, Android TV supports a wide variety of TV features, like 4K UltraHD, HDR, and Dolby Atmos. Whether you can take advantage of these features will depend on the device that has Android TV installed. The hardware must support these features before Android TV lets you use them.
You may be wondering why Google itself doesn’t sell an Android TV device. The company did take a crack at it with the now-defunct Nexus Player device, but since its demise in 2016, there was a hole in Google’s Android TV presence that its Chromecast devices didn’t fill. And while Google never did rectify this with its Chromecast devices, in 2020 they did finally release the Chromecast with Google TV, a Chromecast with an included remote — albeit, with the new Google TV interface, not Android TV.
But to get the most out of Android TV’s features, you’ll want to summon Google Assistant. Depending on your device, you might be able to call out, “Hey, Google,” for a hands-free experience, but you can always use the Mic button on the remote. When you do, there’s no need to preface your commands with “Hey, Google,” because as soon as you press the button, it’s listening for instructions.
There are also plenty of other lesser-known apps worth installing. Here are a few choices to get you started: AirScreen Android TV already supports screen mirroring from Android devices via Chromecast, but iOS users need a solution, too. That’s where AirScreen comes in. Fire it up and your Android TV will show up as a selectable AirPlay device in the iOS Control Center. That’s all there is to it.
Keep in mind, however, that sideloaded apps are not verified independently by Google for things like malware. There can also be compatibility issues, especially if the app in question wasn’t designed for Android TV.
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