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Updated · 9to5Google · Jun 10
Google Rolls Out 219MB TV Streamer Update With April 2026 Patch
Updated
Updated · 9to5Google · Jun 10

Google Rolls Out 219MB TV Streamer Update With April 2026 Patch

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · Jun 10

Summary

  • UTTK.260317.003 is now rolling out to Google TV Streamer devices as the product’s first 2026 system update, arriving about six months into the year.
  • The 219MB release moves the device to the April 2026 security patch and includes bug fixes and performance improvements, though Google’s release notes list no further details.
  • The update follows UTTK.250729.004 from mid-October, which had left the streamer on the August 2025 security patch level.
  • Google said major Google TV features are not tied to system OTAs, with additions such as Gemini and interface changes typically delivered through app updates instead.

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