Millions of Samsung TVs get 'important' change this month - check your telly now

02 March 2024 , 07:30

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Samsung TV losing Google (Image: SAMSUNG • GETTY)

Samsung TV owners have long enjoyed access to the clever Google Assistant on their screens which offers an easy way to search and control things via simple voice commands. Via this service, Samsung users can ask questions, find movies, see their diaries, check the weather and control smart devices such as lights and thermostats without lifting a finger.

It's a very useful feature - especially as Google offers one of the best online assistants - but if go to use it today you're going to be sorely disappointed.

It's been confirmed that Google Assistant is no longer available on Samsung's TVs with a post on the Korean firm's website saying, " Important: Due to a change in Google's policy, Google Assistant will no longer be available on Samsung TVs beginning March 1st, 2024. Check out other options for voice assistants on Samsung TVs."

If you are wondering if your screen is affected Samsung has published a full list of televisions that no longer have access to Google.

Here are all the TVs affected by the update.

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• All 2022 Smart TV models

• All 2021 Smart TV models

• 2020 8K and 4K QLED TVs

• 2020 Crystal UHD TVs

• 2020 Lifestyle TVs (Frame, Serif, Terrace, and Sero)

If your TV is on that list above, Google is gone for now but if you love shouting commands at your telly all is not lost.

A number of other voice services remain available on Samsung screens including Samsungs' own Bixby and Amazon's popular Alexa.

Bixby can open apps, increase the volume, or start playing some music just ask it. To use Bixby, you will need to sign into your Samsung account.

Amazon Alexa is also available on select 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 TVs. Once Alexa has been set up, you can control your device’s basic functions, like the volume level or channel, with voice commands. You can even ask Alexa to find certain movies or search for songs via Amazon Music.

Dave Snelling