The summer months are usually pretty crazy months when it comes to Google leaks. And while the networks are already flooded with leaked images of the future Pixel 9, it seems that those from Mountain View have more secrets up their sleeve, and one of them seems to be the new version of Chromecast, which will attract special attention due to its new design.
Goodbye to HDMI Stick
Since it was first launched, Google's Chromecast has always been a small device with integrated HDMI that can be plugged directly into the port on your TV to hide behind it. But the new version will give a radical change in the format to become a Set-top box team. This is none other than one specially designed to be placed on a table, giving the appearance of a presumably more powerful and capable device that should offer a new level of performance.
With this new size, normal would be to find an ethernet port to be able to connect a network cable and enjoy the best possible connection, something that would be very good if you could play the Xbox Cloud Gaming service if Google allows it and Microsoft is interested in it. And let's remember that at the moment Xbox Game Pass is only available on Samsung Smart TVs and Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K.
For now the specifications have not been revealed, but since 9to5mac They point out that it would be great to see Ultra Wideband functionality integrated into the new body. Be that as it may, the only thing that can be made clear at this time is that the remote control will have subtle changes, such as the new location of the volume control, the microphone button that forgets the Google Assistant logo.
When does it show up?
With the Goolge I/O already passed, it is most likely that the new Chromecast will be presented at the next event that the company has scheduled. This event is none other than the presentation of the new Pixel 9, an event scheduled for next August 13 and where the new Chromecast could presumably be announced in passing.
It remains to be seen if the price of the device will increase, something we could expect taking into account the new dimensions and the new potential that could be hidden inside. With NVIDIA Shield TV being the king of set-top boxes, this new Chromecast could present itself as a true alternative.
Source: 9to5Google