Samsung Scores Exclusive Six-Month Google Photos TV Hangout, Because Why Not
KEY POINTS
- •Samsung announced its plan to integrate Google Photos into its AI TVs starting in 2026 to display phone photos in a cinematic format.
- •Google Photos currently lacks a native TV app even on Google’s own Google TV platform, highlighting the exclusivity of Samsung's upcoming feature.
- •Samsung specifically said the initial integration will feature the 'Memories' function and did not confirm a dedicated app rollout.
In a move sure to delight Samsung smart TV owners and mildly baffle everyone else, Samsung announced it will debut Google Photos on its TVs starting next year—but with a twist: a six-month exclusivity lease straight outta corporate monopoly handbook. Despite Google's own Google TVs being Photo-app virgins, Samsung plans to 'deeply weave' the Memories feature into their cinematic TV experience, because apparently your family vacation pics deserve the IMAX treatment—but only if you own a Samsung AI TV. Conveniently absent: a dedicated app launch or a Google TV love gift.
Share the Story
(1 of 3)Google Photos is finally hitting TVs but lit only through Samsung's exclusive VIP backstage pass for six months. Google TV users can continue staring at their framed phones.
Samsung just leased Google Photos for six months like it’s a Netflix binge show you can’t watch anywhere else. Google TV’s still ghosted.
Big TV screens are great for awkward family photos—if you don’t mind waiting half a year for Google’s blessing and Samsung’s gatekeeping.
Source: Theverge | Published: 12/29/2025 | Author: Jess Weatherbed
More Articles in Technology
Army Launches 9-1-1 Hotline Because Soldiers Really Love Calling IT
Epstein Survivors Declare 'Done' While Melania Passes the Buck Faster Than a Baton
Microsoft Finally Lets Windows 11 Fans Stop Pretending to Use ViVeTool
Parents Draft 'Phone Rental Agreement' Before Kids Can Touch Phones
Snap Promises AR Glasses This Year, Because We All Trusted 10 Years of Waiting
Married Couple’s AI Calls 20,000 Gas Stations, Uncovers Price Drama and Profanities
OpenAI Now Charges $100 For ChatGPT To Code You Into Bankruptcy
