Google TV Is Getting Smarter and Faster With Gemini AI, New Dev Tools, and Android 16

May 20, 2025 — Google TV has crossed 270 million monthly active devices, and Google isn’t slowing down. It’s adding Gemini AI to make voice searches more conversational and useful. Ask for movies like Jurassic Park, and Gemini will recommend similar titles from your installed apps. It can also answer general questions with video results, like helping kids understand the solar system.

Developers can now use the new Video Discovery API, which improves content visibility through features like “Continue Watching,” entitlement syncing, and personalized recommendations. That “Continue Watching” row alone drives 60% of user interactions.

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Jetpack Compose for TV 1.0 is now stable, bringing better app startup times—about 20% faster in Google’s internal tests. Google also released a new Jetcaster sample to help developers build podcast apps for TV.

A new Focus Management Codelab and Memory Optimization Guide aim to help apps perform better, especially on low-RAM devices. Google is also rolling out In-App Ratings and Reviews for TV, letting users leave feedback without leaving the app.