This year, Google has prepared many new features for its Chromecast with Google TV, beyond the final bomb: the launch of another device in the form of the new Chromecast is expected soon. In terms of software, throughout these months it has received support from Fast Pair, an update to improve its performance and fix bugs and also an aesthetic renovation of its interface to make it more pleasant and intuitive.
Well, the latter is now a reality: in the last few hours we have seen how our respective Chromecasts have changed their main screen, among other things, with a much more current and striking design. Here’s the news and how you can get it on your device
The transition from rectangle to circle is only the beginning
The first novelty is visible to the naked eye: app icons are now a circle, leaving the rectangular shape behind. Tastes aside, the feeling is one of cleaner screen, minimalism and a more modern aesthetic.
But this is not the only modification: The app bar now has a lot more capacity
A special mention deserves the section ‘Your applications’, where you will see all the applications that you have installed thanks to a longer bar and it is possible to rearrange those that are our favorites, so that there is more control when organizing.
So, although it is small mainly on an aesthetic level, in practice the experience improves
How to have the new Google TV interface on your Smart TV or Chromecast
This aesthetic update is implemented automatically since they come directly from Google’s servers, you don’t have to do anything to receive this news.
However, if you still don’t like these changes in your Google TV interface, there is a tip to speed up their arrival and have the changes applied as quickly as possible: restart the device.
Photographs | José Antonio Carmona (Xataka House)
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