Google Brings Gemini to Google TV — A Peek at Apple TV
• Gemini will power "visually rich" answers on Google TV, surfacing images, videos and live sports updates. • New features include narrated "Deep Dives," on-TV image and video generation (Nano Banana, Veo), and natural-language TV tuning. • TCL devices get Gemini first; broader Google TV rollout follows in months ahead. • Apple’s planned use of Gemini and a more capable Apple TV (A17 Pro, Apple Intelligence) means similar features could appear on Apple devices.
What Google announced at CES 2026
Google revealed several Gemini-powered features for Google TV at CES 2026, positioning the TV as a new surface for conversational AI. The company describes answers delivered on-screen with a "visually rich framework," combining imagery, clips and real-time sports info.
Visually rich answers and narrated Deep Dives
Gemini will present search responses as interactive, media-rich layouts instead of plain text. That includes short videos, high-resolution images and contextually relevant stats for live events.
A new "Deep Dives" feature offers narrated, interactive overviews designed for family viewing. Deep Dives aim to simplify topics with guided visuals and audio so users can explore subjects together on a large screen.
Photos, on-TV editing, Nano Banana and Veo
Users can search their Google Photos library with Gemini to find people or moments from the couch. Editing tools will run on the TV, including artistic style filters and cinematic slideshow generation.
Google's image generator, Nano Banana, will be available on Google TV to reimagine personal photos or create original imagery. Veo, Google's video generation tool, is also coming to the platform, enabling simple video creation and editing on the TV itself.
Natural-language TV tuning
One practical update is natural-language control of picture and sound. Users will be able to tell Gemini things like "the screen is too dim" or "I can't hear the dialogue," and the assistant will adjust display and audio settings accordingly.
Rollout timeline and device support
Google says TCL devices will receive the first wave of Gemini features, with additional Google TV hardware getting updates over the coming months. The company did not provide exact dates for all partners or regions.
What this means for Apple TV
Apple plans to use a version of Gemini for new Siri and Apple Intelligence features, and the next Apple TV is expected to adopt an A17 Pro chip. That combination could let Apple replicate many of Google's TV features—smarter Siri interactions, media-rich answers and on-device generative tools—once the hardware and software are available, likely in 2026.
Bottom line
Gemini on Google TV brings generative AI and conversational controls to living rooms. With Apple also adopting Gemini and updating Apple TV hardware, similar on-screen experiences are likely to arrive across major TV platforms soon.
