Android TV: What To Expect From Google I/O 2022

Google I/O was really the identify where Android TV was showtime introduced. Although the platform did not properly become bachelor until much later in the year when the Nexus Player hit the market. Either style, Google I/O was essentially where it all begun, and at the fourth dimension in that location was much hype effectually the platform with many wondering how Android Television receiver might abound in the next couple of years.

Now nosotros are three years on and Google I/O is once once again just around the corner. So what should nosotros expect from this year'due south event? In truth, probably not much. Iii years since that first unveiling and the Android TV market is all the same a deficient 1. Yeah, there are quite a few TV sets now available that are powered by Android Boob tube, simply the set-superlative box marketplace is very express. The Nexus Player is gone, as is the Razer Forge. All there is now is the NVIDIA SHIELD and the Mi Box, which in near respects, represent the elevation and bottom ends of the Android TV box marketplace.

In fact, looking back to last yr'due south Google I/O and even then there was little to actually sink your teeth into when it came to Android TV. Yep, Google did confirm that more Android Goggle box apps & hardware options were coming – which is probable to exist exactly one of the announcements that will take place this yr as well – and yes, the Mi Box did debut at last year's Google I/O outcome. But that was largely the extent to the Android Boob tube presence at the issue. And in reality, this yr's outcome is likely to be even less exciting for Android TV owners. It seems all but guaranteed there volition be no new hardware on offering. While the Mi Box did debut at the upshot last year, information technology is very unlikely that a new box volition debut at this one. If Google is planning a follow-up device to the Nexus Actor, then they will likely concur that idea until later on in the fall, when information technology releases the second wave of information technology'southward 'made by Google' hardware. And then a good wager would be there is no hardware announcements coming this year. Certainly no 'Pixel Player.'

Which largely merely leaves u.s.a. with the software. And this is somewhat difficult to brand whatsoever educated (or otherwise) guesses on. Android O is certainly going to be the talk of the town at Google I/O 2017 and it is probable that betwixt at present and and then the second developer preview will become available. Withal, Android O is already bachelor for the Nexus Player and the and so-far benefits to Android TV from Android O, largely remain to exist seen. As well, this is withal someway off being a finished Android version, so what will likely be announced at Google I/O (in terms of Android O) will probably not be that Android TV-focused.

Now, that is not to say that the event volition be completely void of Android TV, equally Google does have a specific session taking place on Android Television during the event. The session goes live on May 17 at 6PM and is titled 'What's New for Android Television receiver.' However, this is a 'what'due south new' for developers. Besides, the clarification for the session is fairly telling. It states that developers volition learn almost "contempo system enhancements that help users quickly access relevant content" – with the use ofrecent suggesting this is referring to already available enhancements. Besides as "an overview of new APIs for developers to build apps for Android Tv" – which although is something that will benefit Android TV folk in the long term, will not be much practiced at the indicate of give-and-take. The only glimmer of hope is that the session clarification ends with "and also upcoming platform enhancements." Which of course, highly suggests 'new stuff'. Although, whether that translates to 'skilful stuff,' remains to be seen at the moment.

If anything, the one, and if it happens, biggest Android Idiot box announcement that might come from Google I/O 2017 is the greater rolling out and availability of the Google Assistant. This was something that was announced by Google back in January. Although, information technology has not amounted to much since then. It was originally said to be coming 'early in the twelvemonth' although few would take probably expected it to be this belatedly in the year. Either way, the chances are good that Google Assistant on Android TV volition make it an appearance at this year's outcome. As this really does seem to be the biggest thing happening in the Android TV world at the moment. In realty though, that will not be a new proclamation, just an updating of the previous one from Jan.