As you might expect, you’ll need to give up some personal information, so it’s wise to review the terms thoroughly before agreeing. You might also want to disable the TV’s built-in microphone and exclusively use the new sleek remote’s main button to access Google Assistant. Speaking of the remote, while it features a backlit design and a generally intuitive layout, TCL made a rather unconventional decision to position the mute button at the top left, away from the volume controls.
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