Google's Android TV will soon be able to tell the difference between you and your loved ones.
Not only will the platform be featured in the rumored Google Chromecast Ultra 2 (which may receive the Nest branding), but it will also get one of the latest Google Assistant features. That's because Android TV will soon recognize distinct voices in the house.
The news comes from 9to5Google, which has found evidence of such a change in the newly released Android TV code. That code includes the following text:
This code is not tied to any specific hardware; it is not tied to Project Sabrina or whatever the actual name of the Chromecast Ultra 2 is. Whatever it is, this could be perfect, but there are also soundbars and smart TVs that run on the Android TV platform.
As shared in a leak earlier this month, the Google Nest/Android TV dongle will have a remote control with dedicated Assistant buttons.
It's easy to see why Voice Match would be so great on TV: just say "OK, Google: show me my favorites," and the Assistant can show you the channels and programs you like, not what someone else in your household prefers can do.
This upgrade gives Android TV a significant advantage over Roku and Fire TV devices, which have voice control but do not recognize individual voices. No word yet on when Google will unveil the new Android TV, but with the Android 11 beta now available and the new Pixel devices scheduled to launch later this summer, its release could be imminent.
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