If it has still not been formalized by Google, the future Chromecast continues to reveal its secrets.
And we learn today that it will benefit from a serious advantage over its predecessor.
Google: the new Chromecast HD unveiled ahead of time
At the very beginning of the summer, we learned of the existence of the future Google Chromecast through the FCC, the telecommunications regulatory authority in the United States. Since then, leaks concerning this future Chromecast HD have multiplied, so much so that we now know the look of this new Google product to come but also certain characteristics.
This new “Chromecast HD with Google TV” should therefore take up the design of the current 4K model, still with this roller side and a power supply managed by a USB-C input. The Chromecast HD should however have a less powerful processor than the one on board the 4K version, namely the Amlogic S805X2 processor coupled with 1.5 GB of RAM.
Easy updates
The good news of the day, however, concerns the process of updating this Chromecast HD. Indeed, Google’s future toy can be updated live, via data downloaded from the cloud. This way, the device does not have to store the entire new firmware before installation.
This will correct a major concern regarding the current Google Chromecast 4K, which is still limited to Android 10 and whose 8 GB of storage does not allow you to benefit from certain updates.
In addition, the new Chromecast HD signed Google will be delivered directly with Android 12 on board, without forgetting Google TV of course as well as a small remote control to facilitate navigation. On the price side, it could be displayed at a price of around 40 dollars. We are now waiting for an official confirmation from Google.
Source : Android Authority
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