In the past year, Andorid TV (Google's Android TV platform) is both interesting and old. Where will Android TV go in the future? It is difficult for us to draw a conclusion. For example, in the past 12 months, the Android TV market has indeed shown an expansion trend, but from some perspectives the market is shrinking.
One thing is quite clear: In the past 12 months, the software has changed a lot. Nowadays Android TV can use more and more APPs and services, much more than a year ago. From the point of view of user experience, 2016 Android TV has made great progress, and 2017 will become even better. Looking back at the true contention of 2016 is: How does the hardware market manage itself?
Millet Mi Box
Although the new Android TV interface adds many options, hardware is another matter. There are indeed some new hardware this year, but consumers are not particularly fond of, nor have they exceeded their expectations.
For example, in the TV set-top box market, only one important device will be introduced this year (at least in the United States). It is Xiaomi Mi Box.
Compared to other products, the price of Mi Box is very competitive. This is good news.
For consumers, if they do not want to spend too much money on Android TV, just want to try a new platform, millet products worth choosing. Simply put, Mix Box "created" a very good device for Android TV, which is beneficial to the entire market.
Sony Android TV
One thing is quite clear: In the past 12 months, the software has changed a lot. Nowadays Android TV can use more and more APPs and services, much more than a year ago. From the point of view of user experience, 2016 Android TV has made great progress, and 2017 will become even better. Looking back at the true contention of 2016 is: How does the hardware market manage itself?
Millet Mi Box
Although the new Android TV interface adds many options, hardware is another matter. There are indeed some new hardware this year, but consumers are not particularly fond of, nor have they exceeded their expectations.
For example, in the TV set-top box market, only one important device will be introduced this year (at least in the United States). It is Xiaomi Mi Box.
Compared to other products, the price of Mi Box is very competitive. This is good news.
For consumers, if they do not want to spend too much money on Android TV, just want to try a new platform, millet products worth choosing. Simply put, Mix Box "created" a very good device for Android TV, which is beneficial to the entire market.
Sony Android TV
There are many Android TV launches this year. At the 2016 CES show, Sony brought the new 4K Android TV, which was already available to users. In the statement, Sony told users that there will be many new models introduced, each model has a different size to choose from. As a result, the number of Android TVs that can be selected in 2016 has rapidly increased. They can meet different needs of consumers and cover different price points.
RCA Android TV
RCA Android TV
In April, RCA announced that many of the company’s Android TVs will be on the market, and there will be a lot more TVs installed with the Android operating system. This is very important because RCA's TV is much cheaper than Sony and Sharp TVs. Like Mi Box, due to the arrival of RCA TV, there has been a relatively strong entry-level Android TV on the market. In fact, the cheapest RCA TV is just $499.99. Users can access Android TV platform through TV, the price is very attractive.
LeTV Android TV
LeTV Android TV
Near the end of the year, LeTV held a product launch in the United States for the first time. Since then, LeTV officially entered the US market and it has brought its own Android TV.
Although LeTV only introduced four different models, one of them is very small and one is extremely large. RCA contributes to the entry TV market, and LeTV brings new products to two extreme markets.
LeTV Super4 X43 Pro TV is priced at $649, which is quite cheap. If you want to choose a better TV, take a look at uMax 85. Although the uMax 85 is priced at $4,999, it is worth it because it is well configured.
The uMax 85 features an 84.5-inch screen with a resolution of 3840x2160 (4K Ultra-HD), 4GB of RAM, 64GB of memory, Mstar 6A938 processor, and Harman Caton speakers. LeTV will enter the high-end Android TV market with this TV.
It's fleeting, of course, and there were many products “injured and dead†in 2016. At the beginning of the year, it became clear that Android TV set-top boxes began to disappear from the stage.
Although LeTV only introduced four different models, one of them is very small and one is extremely large. RCA contributes to the entry TV market, and LeTV brings new products to two extreme markets.
LeTV Super4 X43 Pro TV is priced at $649, which is quite cheap. If you want to choose a better TV, take a look at uMax 85. Although the uMax 85 is priced at $4,999, it is worth it because it is well configured.
The uMax 85 features an 84.5-inch screen with a resolution of 3840x2160 (4K Ultra-HD), 4GB of RAM, 64GB of memory, Mstar 6A938 processor, and Harman Caton speakers. LeTV will enter the high-end Android TV market with this TV.
It's fleeting, of course, and there were many products “injured and dead†in 2016. At the beginning of the year, it became clear that Android TV set-top boxes began to disappear from the stage.
By May 2016, Google confirmed that it would no longer produce the Nexus Player. Since then, although the product makers have not confirmed the shutdown, we have gradually discovered that the top-selling set-top boxes in 2015 were slowly shutting down.
Now Razer Forge TV and NVIDIA SHIELD are not available. Although manufacturers did not confirm the suspension of product sales, they were essentially out of the market, just like the Nexus Player. There is no new Android TV set-top box listed, this is a more obvious alarm. After the disappearance of Nexus Player, Forge TV and NVIDIA SHIELD, Mi Box became the only Android set-top box available in the US market.
Summary Looking back at the past year, there were many new products on the TV market. These products were launched regularly and new products were released throughout the year. This is very important because Android TV is a nascent market that is expanding and it can maintain its momentum.
Sony introduced new products in January. RCA is scheduled to be in April and October is LeTV. Throughout the year, the company continued to introduce new products with good products. In contrast, the TV set-top box market is a bit bleak. It is precisely for this reason that we will make the following conclusion for 2016 Android TV: This year is the year that Android TV dominates.
Android TV has embedded features, Google believes that embedded is the direction of development. The installation of the TV with Android TV operating system is the main driving force for the expansion of the platform, and this TV can attract consumers who do not understand Android TV.
Although third-party manufacturers will continue to launch Android TV set-top boxes, for now, set-top boxes do not seem to be valued by everyone.
Putting Android TV into a branded TV will undoubtedly promote the development of the entire platform. This will not only increase the popularity of Android TV, but also consolidate the status of Android TV, making it the preferred TV operating system.
In terms of configuration and performance, consumers may still have to make compromises. In general, many TVs installed with the Android TV operating system cannot match the performance of an independent TV set-top box.
In short, Android TV has performed well in the past year. In 2016, the Android TV market is definitely expanding, and the software is particularly progressing. There are more and more TVs installed with Android TV operating system. However, Android TV set-top boxes have suffered a severe setback and the market is shrinking. Compared with a year ago, fewer products can be selected. If the rumors are true, NVIDIA SHIELD will appear at CES and the situation may change. Of course, even if such a situation occurs, it will be 2017 and it will have nothing to do with the imminent 2016.
Summary Looking back at the past year, there were many new products on the TV market. These products were launched regularly and new products were released throughout the year. This is very important because Android TV is a nascent market that is expanding and it can maintain its momentum.
Sony introduced new products in January. RCA is scheduled to be in April and October is LeTV. Throughout the year, the company continued to introduce new products with good products. In contrast, the TV set-top box market is a bit bleak. It is precisely for this reason that we will make the following conclusion for 2016 Android TV: This year is the year that Android TV dominates.
Android TV has embedded features, Google believes that embedded is the direction of development. The installation of the TV with Android TV operating system is the main driving force for the expansion of the platform, and this TV can attract consumers who do not understand Android TV.
Although third-party manufacturers will continue to launch Android TV set-top boxes, for now, set-top boxes do not seem to be valued by everyone.
Putting Android TV into a branded TV will undoubtedly promote the development of the entire platform. This will not only increase the popularity of Android TV, but also consolidate the status of Android TV, making it the preferred TV operating system.
In terms of configuration and performance, consumers may still have to make compromises. In general, many TVs installed with the Android TV operating system cannot match the performance of an independent TV set-top box.
In short, Android TV has performed well in the past year. In 2016, the Android TV market is definitely expanding, and the software is particularly progressing. There are more and more TVs installed with Android TV operating system. However, Android TV set-top boxes have suffered a severe setback and the market is shrinking. Compared with a year ago, fewer products can be selected. If the rumors are true, NVIDIA SHIELD will appear at CES and the situation may change. Of course, even if such a situation occurs, it will be 2017 and it will have nothing to do with the imminent 2016.
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