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What Is Gemini on Google TV? Features, Voice Controls & Tips

by Frank Cross January 7, 2026

Summary:

Gemini for Google TV is a new update built into your TV. It replaces the old voice search. You can now talk to your TV to fix the brightness, create art for your screensaver, or get summaries of the movies you watch.

Voice search on TVs used to be frustrating. You had to say the exact name of a movie, or it wouldn’t find anything. If you didn’t know the title, you were stuck.

Gemini for Google TV changes that. It isn’t a separate app you have to download. It is already built into your TV. Instead of giving stiff commands, you can now talk to your TV just like you would talk to a friend. It understands what you mean, even if you don’t use the perfect words.

You can ask for “that movie with the guy from the hospital show” or just say “fix the brightness” without looking for the settings menu. Gemini figures it out for you.

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See Gemini AI for TV in Action

1. What is Different?

The old Google Assistant was good for simple jobs. It could set a timer or turn off lights perfectly. But it could not hold a conversation.

Gemini for Google TV is different. It is smart enough to chat with you. It doesn’t just listen for keywords. It listens for meaning.

Is it an app? No. It is part of the system software. It takes over the search bar. When you ask it something, it shows you pictures, videos, and helpful info instead of just a list of text links.

2. Finding Things is Easier

We all forget movie titles. Gemini helps solve this problem. It uses a new system that lets you describe what you want to watch.

When You Forget the Name

If you can’t remember a title, just describe the plot. You can say, “Find me that movie where the guy gets stuck on Mars.” Gemini will know which movie you mean.

Hard Questions

You can ask it to blend tastes. Try asking, “What is a good show for someone who likes sports but also likes history?” It will give you a list that matches both ideas.

3. Learning While You Watch

Google wants your TV to be more than just a screen for movies. They want it to help you learn things.

Deep Dives

Imagine you are watching a show about space. You might get curious about a planet. You can click the “Dive Deeper” button. This starts a short, narrated lesson about that planet. It is simple enough for kids to understand.

💡 The “Recap” Feature

This is very useful. If you start a new season of a show but forgot what happened last year, ask Gemini. It will give you a quick summary of the plot so you are ready to watch.

4. Making Art and Photos

Gemini uses new AI tools called “Nano Banana“ and “Veo”. These tools let you change how your personal photos look on the big screen.

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Photos Remix

You can change the style of your photos. Ask Gemini to make your vacation pictures look like paintings. You can use styles like “Watercolor” to make a cool screensaver.

Photos Remix Interface

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Moving Pictures (Veo)

The Veo tool can take a still photo and turn it into a moving video. If you feel creative, you can even ask it to make a brand-new image from scratch.

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5. Fixing the Picture with Voice

This is one of the best changes. In the past, if the screen was too dark, you had to dig through many menus to fix it. That was annoying when you just wanted to watch a movie.

Now, you can just tell Gemini what is wrong. It will change the settings for you.

Commands that actually work:

“The screen is too dim.” (This makes the screen brighter)
“The dialogue is lost.” (This makes voices louder)
“I can’t hear the voices.”

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