According to the latest report, Google released the Google TV Android version of the App on September 23. This application can turn the user’s mobile phone into a remote control for a smart TV, facilitating sliding, tapping and complex input operations on the TV.
This feature was officially announced during the Google I/O conference held in May 2021 and is now officially implemented. Up to now, Google only provides this remote control App for the Android platform, and it has not yet announced whether there is an iOS version.
Although most smart TVs are currently equipped with Bluetooth or infrared remote controls, users still have great inconveniences when operating the Android TV system. Simple sliding and selection operations can be achieved through the remote control, but once the user needs to enter the account name, password and other information, using the remote control becomes very troublesome, and the efficiency is far inferior to the mobile phone operation.
At present, the functions of Android TV and other smart TV systems are getting stronger and stronger, and some have built-in complete web browsers. Google TV App can greatly improve the user’s control efficiency. The virtual touchpad can be swiped to operate, and text input boxes are encountered. When you can directly use the phone keyboard to type.
Google said that this software will support other devices equipped with the Android TV system in addition to supporting Google TV devices and Chromecast TV sticks. This software will soon be launched in 14 countries outside the United States.
