I've owned a Google Home Mini for three months now â here are the 4 biggest issues I have with it
The Google Home app seems like a great idea.
In theory, it should show me what's currently playing through my Google Home Mini (whether it's a YouTube video, show on Netflix, playlist, podcast, or whathaveyou) and allow me to pause, control volume, rewind, and all the other functions that you usually find on a remote control. In addition, the app is intended to offer content that I might be interested in, and offer helpful tips and suggestions for using the Google Home.
In reality, the app is never synced with what's really happening in my device, rendering it pretty useless as a replacement for the remote control. The "Browse" section is entirely generic, and not catered to my search histories at all.
The suggested commands are helpful, and I'm often surprised at some of the cool things I can ask the device. One of my favorites right now is, "Ok, Google. Tell me a joke." Unfortunately, I have no reason to open the app and browse the suggested commands if it's otherwise of no use to me, so I rarely interact with it.
