Skip to content Skip to footer

Android TV leak reveals killer feature to beat Roku

Google’s Android TV will soon be able to tell the difference between you and your loved ones, which could be one of several major upgrades coming to the platform this year.

Not only is the platform set to arrive in a rumored Google Chromecast Ultra 2 (which may receive Nest branding), but it’s also going to get one of Google Assistant’s latest features — which will be a great boon for multiple user households. That’s because Android TV will soon recognize distinct voices in your house.

This news comes to us from 9to5Google, which found evidence pointing to such a change in newly released Android TV code. The code includes the following text:

<string name=”voice_match_setup_screen_title”>Activate Voice Match on this TV</string>

The code isn’t tied to any specific hardware. It could be perfect for Project Sabrina, or whatever the Chromecast Ultra 2 is actually called, but there are also soundbars and smart TVs that work with the Android TV platform.

Continue to Tom's Guide

Show CommentsClose Comments

Leave a comment