Android TV

Google television platform

Android TV is Google's operating system for smart televisions and streaming devices, bringing Android apps, voice search, and Google Assistant to the living room screen.

It competes with Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV.

Many television manufacturers build Android TV directly into their sets: The new Sony has Android TV built in.

ChromecastHDMI streaming media player
screen mirroringDuplicating display wirelessly
appsMobile software, briefly
streamingReal-time digital delivery
media playerSoftware for audiovisual content

remote · Kodi · set-top box · voice commands · game controller · firmware updates · Netflix · YouTube · cord cutting · binge watching · Spotify · Google Play · sideloading · HDMI output · remote control · 4K · picture in picture · home automation

Opposites

competing smart tv platforms

Android TVApple TV

Streaming media player

Roku · Fire TV · Amazon Fire TV · Apple ecosystem · PlayStation

mobile vs tv operating systems

Android TVAndroid

Google's phone platform

Chrome OS

mobile vs. television platform

Android TVAndroid tablet

Portable touchscreen with Google OS

Family

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Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G