Android TV Core Services is one of the most installed apps on Google Play, with 380 million installs. Users are divided: 3.9 stars from 3,026 ratings. Show more ›
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Pros & Cons
Official Google-backed core service, ensuring reliability and broad compatibility on Android TV
Massive install base with strong recent growth in 3.4M
Modern development tooling (AndroidX, Jetpack, Glide) supports stable performance
Free, system-level component with official Google support
Lacks consumer-facing features like remote control, live channels, or TV apps that some competitors emphasize
Does not highlight voice control or quick navigation features in the data
Use-case is primarily system-level; may require integration steps for app developers
About Android TV Core Services
Android TV Core Services is a tools app developed by Google LLC.
Install Statistics
Android TV Core Services has been installed 380 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 3.4 million times.
User Ratings
Android TV Core Services is rated 3.86 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 3 thousand ratings.
App Information
Android TV Core Services is freely available from Google Play. The last update was on April 30, 2019.
Technical Requirements
Android TV Core Services requires Android 8.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since April 2019.
Description by Google LLC(from Google Play)
Android TV Core Services is a support package for Android TV devices.
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Updating this app did not cause any ads to appear on the home screen of my Sony TV. Ads placed on my home screen were instead controlled by the Android TV Home app as part of the "Cinematic Highlights" update. If, like me, you were appalled by this, I recommend you uninstall the Android TV Home app, disable auto-updates, and write an appropriate review on the Android TV Home app page. I hope that by not having the latest update for the Android TV Home app, my experience has not actually been different to what others have described, but otherwise, performance updates will always welcome. I honestly considered the Android TV OS a great experience before ads were pushed on loyal consumers. You can still do the right thing, Google.
★★☆☆☆John Croft· Sep 13, 2020
Sony xh91 also known as xh85 (49") The On Timer cant open live tv and catch up (you view), it only opens the normal free view play, kind of annoying to keep switching between the two free view services when all I want is you view my sony 2015 tv was able to open you view on the On timer without issue Also the free view play tv guide menu (not the you view one) is annoying that it opens a program information screen instead of just going to the channel, should be option to disable that extra menu so I can just scroll through and choose channel, and it goes to it without the extra fuss
★☆☆☆☆Eric Warthan· Aug 21, 2020
Has been updated to include advertising that cannot be turned off. Android TV now has compulsory advertising on the home screen. My Sony TV uses Android TV as its operating system. This is a complete violation of trust. Google has gone too far in invading people's homes. This is my TV, I paid a lot of money for it, and I own it, and I have the right to use it as it was sold to me by Sony.
★☆☆☆☆Edward Ballard-Sholly· Sep 3, 2020
Android TV now has large ads across the top of it's home screen. There is no way to disable these ads, and they take up a huge portion of the screen real estate. Google should at least give us a way to opt out in the settings.
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