The televisions with Android TV little by little they will become more like the proposal of the new Chromecast with Google TV. The company releases an update where the user interface is greatly improved and it looks more current and attractive.
Android TV is a bit more like Google TV
We all knew that sooner or later this move by Google would come. The company has started revamp Android TV UI to make it much more similar to that of Google TV, the operating system that governs the new Chromecast which should be the company's future and only system for smart TVs and set top boxes.
With this new update, the bases of Android TV do not change at all. In other words, the operating system continues to behave the same in terms of functionality and application support. The change is purely aesthetic, although it must also be said that it is one of those changes that is appreciated because although the user interface was not bad at all, today it did feel a bit outdated seeing other proposals like the one itself from Google and your Google TV.
In this new version of Android TV, the screen is no longer divided into sections that we can "navigate" by scrolling vertically and then scrolling horizontally. Now we will have three main sections (Home, Discover and Apps) or with a layout designed to show the icons in a much more attractive way as cards.
About the sections, nothing that is not intuited. In Home would be the applications that we use the most as well as access to those recurring services in our day to day. The Discover section would be worth to discover that recommended content according to our tastes or that is trending. And finally, in the Apps section there would be all the applications that we have installed so far (games, streaming services, utilities, etc.)
When will the new Android TV be available?
This new Android TV update is now available for all users with Google's smart system for TVs and set top boxes, but not globally. That is, at the moment only users from the US, Canada, Germany, France and Australia can access it.
However, according to Google, in a matter of a few weeks the rest of the countries should begin to receive this update that renews the physical appearance of the system and modernizes it so that it looks much more current and, most importantly, offers a better experience. of user.
Android TV vs Google TV, which is better?
Right now you are probably wondering if Google has two operating systems designed for use on smart TVs, set top boxes or on its own Chromecast, Which is better Android TV or Google TV?
Basically both are the same operating system, are founded on the same foundation. The difference is in aspects such as the interface that are now more reduced and other small details, but you shouldn't worry because both are going to offer you everything that is required today.
However, it is logical to think that sooner or later there will be a merger between the two and everything will end up being Google TV. But in the meantime, enjoy the product you have and apply the updates that are released, because you will improve security, which is always important, and also interface details like this, which are also appreciated.