Google TV Rolls Out Gemini AI Upgrade to Early Adopters
Key Points
- Gemini AI upgrade is now available on TCL QM9K televisions.
- Screenshots confirm Gemini appearing on Sony Bravia TVs running Android TV 14.
- The update adds ten botanical‑themed voice options, mirroring mobile voice count.
- Gemini enables conversational queries, headline summaries, screensaver generation, YouTube searches, and image creation.
- Future rollout includes additional TCL models, 2025 Hisense TVs, Google TV Streamer, and Walmart onn 4K Pro box.
Google has begun rolling out its Gemini AI upgrade to select Google TV devices, with early availability on TCL's QM9K model and reports of the feature appearing on Sony Bravia TVs running Android TV 14. The update introduces a new conversational voice interface, a suite of botanical-themed voice options, and expanded capabilities such as answering content queries, summarizing headlines, generating screensavers, locating YouTube clips, and creating images. Google plans to expand Gemini to additional TCL models, upcoming Hisense TVs, the Google TV Streamer, and Walmart's onn 4K Pro streaming box over the coming months.
Gemini AI Expands to Google TV Devices
Google is extending its Gemini artificial‑intelligence upgrade to a broader range of Google TV hardware. The rollout has already reached the TCL QM9K television, where users report the Gemini icon appearing on the home screen after updating the Google TV Home app from the Play Store. Screenshots shared online also show the Gemini interface arriving on Sony Bravia televisions that run Android TV 14, indicating that the upgrade is reaching devices beyond the initially announced lineup.
New Voice Options and Personalization
The Gemini upgrade brings a fresh set of personalization features, most notably a collection of voice choices drawn from botanical themes. Available voices include Oxalis, Fern, Croton, Amaryllis, Pothos and Calathea, among others. In total, users can select from ten distinct voices, matching the number offered on mobile platforms, though the naming conventions differ. For example, the mobile voice "Nova" appears as "Bloom" on Google TV, reflecting the botanical naming scheme versus the astronomy‑based names on phones.
Enhanced Conversational Capabilities
Google frames the Gemini update as a significant enhancement to the TV’s ability to respond to user queries in a conversational manner. Users can ask the TV to perform tasks such as "show me the highest rated show on HBO Max," and Gemini will respond with relevant recommendations. Beyond content discovery, the AI can summarize the day’s headlines, generate custom screensavers, locate pertinent YouTube clips, and even create images based on user prompts.
Planned Expansion Across Brands
According to Google, the first wave of the Gemini upgrade is being delivered out of the box on the TCL QM9K model. Subsequent releases are slated for the TCL QM7K, QM8K and X11K models later in the year. Additional televisions slated for the upgrade include upcoming 2025 Hisense U8, U7 and UX models. The Gemini feature will also be added to the Google TV Streamer and Walmart’s onn 4K Pro streaming box, broadening the reach of the AI assistant across both smart TVs and streaming hardware.
Early Adoption and Future Outlook
Early adopters who see Gemini appearing on their devices are among the first to experience the new capabilities. As the rollout progresses, Google anticipates that the Gemini AI will be present on many of the market’s leading televisions by the following year, offering users a more interactive and personalized viewing experience.