What Is Android T V

Android TV is Google’s way of turning your TV into a smart, connected streaming media powerhouse. It has a lot in common with other smart TV solutions, but also boasts several features that make it stand out from the crowd.

Android TV — as you may have guessed from the name — is a version of Google’s Android mobile operating system that has been specially configured for TVs. That description, however, doesn’t really convey how different Android TV is from Android. Instead of being greeted by a screen full of apps or widgets like search, weather, or stocks, Android TV’s home screen puts a focus on helping you discover the content you can enjoy on your TV — whether it’s through one of your subscription services like Netflix or Google Play Music, or from your own personal media collection via media center software like Plex.

Android TV can access the Google Play app store, where you’ll find thousands of apps that have been designed specifically for Android TV’s 10-foot experience, which means you won’t be struggling to read tiny text or trying to navigate apps that only work when you can swipe with a finger.