The tech specs say it is running “Android TV OS”. It is a rebranding and the new direction of Android TV. (https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/09/google-merge

The tech specs say it is running “Android TV OS”. It is a rebranding and the new direction of Android TV. (https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/09/google-merges-chromecast-and-android-tv-with-the-chromecast-with-google-tv/ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/09/google-merges-chrome...) > “But while Android TV is the foundation of the new Chromecast, the whole experience feels very new. Because unlike TVs from Sony and set-top boxes from Nvidia and other brands that run the traditional version of Android TV, Google has created a new “Google TV” layer atop the operating system that completely replaces the old home screen experience.” From https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/29/21494298/chromecast-google-tv-preview-android-features https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/29/21494298/chromecast-googl...