Google TV is a smart TV platform that was developed by Google as an operating system for smart TVs. It allows users to access and stream content from various streaming services and apps, as well as search for content across all available platforms. It was launched in September 2020 as an upgrade on Android TV.
Google has recently introduced two new features to enhance the Google TV experience. The first feature, called App Hibernation, automatically puts apps into hibernation mode when they haven’t been used for more than 30 days. This helps reduce the amount of storage space used on Google TV devices.
The second feature focuses on reducing the size of apps. By utilizing Android App Bundles for Google TV, Google has managed to decrease app sizes by approximately 25%. This allows users to free up space on their devices for more app downloads and uninterrupted program viewing.
These new features have already been rolled out to devices, and there is no action required from users to enable them. In addition to these features, Google has also made updates to devices and remotes to minimize wait times. This includes reducing wake-up time, improving response time between the TV and remote buttons, and minimizing the loading animation time during device reboots.
Google has confirmed that these improvements are already available to users.
