TL;DR Gemini is receiving a massive upgrade for Google TV, adding new features like a new look for the answer interface, hands-free settings adjustments, and deep Google Photos integration.
Users will also be able to create new photos and videos using Nano Banana and Veo directly from their TVs, if needed.
The updated Gemini experience will initially launch on select TCL devices before expanding to additional Google TV platforms.
Gemini on Google TVs is a significant upgrade from Google Assistant, enabling users to issue complex natural language commands that feel perfectly suited for a TV. You can ask questions like “What’s the new hospital drama everyone’s talking about?” or issue commands like “Find me something to watch with my wife. I like dramas, but she likes lighthearted comedies.” At CES 2026, Google is upgrading Gemini with new functionality for TVs, alongside expanding it to new platforms.
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The Gemini for TV experience will soon be displayed through a new “visually rich framework” that adapts Gemini’s responses to your queries with high-resolution imagery, video context, and real-time sports updates.
A new “Dive deeper” button will be visible on queries, allowing users to break down complex topics into narrated, interactive overviews that are simplified for the whole family.
Google TV users will soon also be able to use natural language commands to skip the complicated settings menu and optimize their TV settings. For instance, users will be able to tell Gemini “the screen is too dim” or “the dialogue is lost” to adjust their picture and sound without leaving their movie or show.
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