Recent updates to Google TV include various tweaks to enhance user experience, notably with the homescreen and settings adjustments. Notably, the Google TV Home app version 1.0.852105632 introduces visible changes, including new sections for Google Home and Voice assistant in the settings menu, which were previously added in late 2024 and 2025, respectively.
A new “Report history” section is also part of this rollout, although details on what types of reports it will track remain unclear. This feature may enable users to address issues related to inappropriate ads or content recommendations. Additionally, Google has made improvements to YouTube video thumbnail previews on the homescreen, resolving a longstanding issue. Users have reported seeing better thumbnails, indicating a potential server-side fix.
The changes are being widely observed across Google TV devices, although reports of smaller thumbnails for homescreen content have not been universally confirmed. As Google continues to refine its platform, TCL is set to release Android 14 updates for its Google TV products, while Walmart's popular Google TV box is currently low on stock.