YouTube on the big screen quietly tests a smarter way to watch – Android Police

Published Feb 19, 2026, 1:39 AM EST Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics. Sign in to your Android Police account In a blog post last year, Neal Mohan, who is the CEO of YouTube, said that TV was the primary device for YouTube viewing in the US. Since people were spending more time watching YouTube videos on TV screens, the company launched a plethora of changes throughout 2025 to make the big screen even better. YouTube hasn’t shared any update on whether TV is still the primary device for YouTube viewing in the US, but it has given us enough reason to believe that it is committed to introducing more new features for YouTube on the big screen. The company has recently given us an update about a new YouTube feature that it’s currently testing on big screens. YouTube on TV screens may soon get a lot smarter Credit: Lucas Gouveia / Android Police In a YouTube support thread, Google has announced that it’s currently experimenting with bringing a conversational AI tool to smart TVs, gaming consoles
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