Tell me if this sounds familiar. You have an older smart TV that's no longer compatible with your favorite streaming apps like Netflix, Prime Video, and others. It's actually fairly common because nothing lasts forever, and software updates eventually stop. That's especially true with electronics, and that's exactly why your Google TV has an expiration date.
Software updates aren't always guaranteed, and eventually, the software on your TV won't work the way it does today. While most Samsung (Tizen OS) TVs are guaranteed to receive updates for 3โ7 years, and many LG TVs will get 4, Google TV-powered sets are a different story. Here's what you need to know.
All Google TVs have an expiration date
But the problem is figuring out when
Just as the smartphone in your pocket will eventually stop receiving software support and updates, the TV on your wall will, too. It's inevitable, but figuring out when that'll happen gets a little difficult if you have a Sony, TCL, Hisense, or one of many other brands that run Google TV or Android TV.
See, tech companies only support products for a limited time. Eventually, technology and software evolve, improve, and move forward, and those older products get left in the dust. There's a reason Netflix announces a list of TVs that are no longer supported every year or so, and the same logic applies to the main software that powers your TV.
Naturally, you can't expect a TV manufacturer to support the software on a TV endlessly. Eventually, they need to give most of the attention and priority to newer products, better apps, and the latest technology.
Eventually, your Google TV will stop…