A New Google Update Is Making Android Setup Less of a Chore

Google’s 2026 Android system update (Play services 26.04) streamlines new device setup, improves storage purchasing, and adds ...
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Google TV is simplifying its setup process, starting with these TVs

Google is looking to trim the fat when it comes to setting up your Google TV device for the first time. Showing up on a couple of TVs first, the new Google TV setup process will be a little easier to ...
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Google Pixel 8’s new setup process is easy, but doesn’t always let you use a cable

With the new Pixel 8 series, Google is adding a Fast Pair-integrated setup process that’s super quick and super easy, but there is one downside: it doesn’t let you use a cable, at least not easily.
Android Police

Google TV ditches the Google Home app for setup, but only on certain devices

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Google TV now allows setup without Google Home app on select Hisense TVs. Hisense's 2025 U7 and U8 Google TVs are the first to ...
Droid Life

Google TV Gets New Setup Process for Android Phone Users, Should be Much Quicker

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Coming soon to a TV near you, Android users should expect a new process for setting up Google TV. Similar to ...
Android Authority

Google prepares to scrub Assistant in favor of Gemini from even more settings

Google continues to replace the Google Assistant brand with Gemini across more parts of the Android UI. The “Hey Google” setup flow now mentions Gemini instead of Google Assistant. The “Hey Google & ...