As long as the Shield TV does not get the sponsored content on top (like how it currently does not have it), I think this looks great. I love the content discovery on Google TV so the discovery tab should be nice
APK?
No watchlist 😂. The best feature isn't present as 9to5google say.
The new launcher is essentially a more advanced way to serve ads. Three tabs, Home, Discover and Apps. Home tab is personal recommendations but the first you see are three ads promoted media from apps you don't even install. Discover is a supercharged Google Play Movies and TV and Apps is the Play store. Real innovation.
Google locks many features every year behind their hardware trials. I don't like it.
What about the new Assistant UI that's available on Google TV hardware?
I like it. Just wish they kept the "LIVE" tab like Google TV interface. Love how it was integrated with my Youtube TV subscription.
I was just thinking, "I wish there were some way Google could reduce the utility of my TV and get more ads in"
So just curious, will my Sony Bravia Android TV running Android 9 get this automatically or does Sony have to push a manual software update or can I install this myself?
I think it even looks way better than the Google TV one, I'm really happy right now ahahah
I'm shocked at the comments here. This interface which is almost a copy of the Chromecast with Google TV is regarded by many as the one to beat, with truly solid suggestions on content to watch. It provides a way to browse what's recommended for you across all your selected services in one place. If you think this is advertising, look at the fire tv stick.
I understand some will want their Android TV to be Androidy, but this is a step in the right direction. It provides useful, automatic googly information that is relevant to the medium.
Hopefully it'll still let you reorganize and remove rows.
I don't like the Google TV interface is too intrusive
As always with Google, never release new software updates on day one worldwide, even month one.
Just give me Google TV launcher already! I don’t want to wait years before my device gets this update just because I live in third world country.
I have a Chromecast wgtv and their default UI didn't last a day. Spent $3 on ATV launcher, there's just too many ads and no easy way to filter it. While this setup is ok on my older 720p computer monitor (using a hdmi to vga adapter). I would never consider this for my 4K TV's.
Bringing this UI to other Android TV devices would be a downgrade.
Looks like a complete mess. I prefer the simple look.
There should be a Live TV tab where we can see compilation of all live channels from different apps also from cable and satellite, if attached to TV!! I'm just tired as I've jump to different apps for the live channels!! And many apps haven't utilized "Live Channel" apps functions for example, Plex's Live TV feature isn't working in Live Channels app!
Love Wolf Launcher on my nvidia shield ;)
When will it be coming to Mi Box S?
I like the old android TV home but I'll wait until the new update on my android TV box . Jetstream android TV box . To see if I'll like it if not I'm going to uninstall the update s for the Android tv home :)
It’s been a day and no APK to side load yet. That’s surprising.
Garbage ad-ridden nonsense, like LauncherX & the Google TV layout weren't bad enough?
I wonder how google will handle the optimization of the new laucher on older TVs. And when will the change on my Sony x900f take effect in Central Europe.
seems fine. who knows if/when I will actually receive the update
As long as it shows content recommendations on services I don't use, it is garbage and I'll stick with my own launcher setup.
Yuck
I want to like Android TV on my TV, but I still use my Roku Ultra. I like the layout better, and the remote control is way better. Google can't control the later unfortunately.
The only thing I use Android TV for is Twitch and VLC.
Where can I find android 9 to install on my android tv as it is too old to receive any further updates. Sony 850D
I am probably just gonna keep my shield tv on its current update (if this update gets a shield roll-out) since the (technically) ads on the top of the screen are not my thing. It might auto update anyways.
Nice.
With the new Chromecast with Google TV dongle they've implemented Dolby Atmos Dolby vision HDR 10 and HR 10 plus my question is with the Sony TV update will we get all of those features as well?
I have the leeco tv
My Google TV still keeps defaulting to 1080p 60 from 4k everytime I swith it on
I'm wondering that OEM will do the legwork for any updates as few of my TVs still running on Android 9, May 2020 security updates!! :/
If my ShieldTV ever gets a sponsored anything , I'll simply replace the launcher. Beauty of Android.
Want to advertise to me? Hey, Fuck you. No.