Google is discontinuing production of the Chromecast, which will be succeeded by the newly announced Google TV Streamer.
Google is discontinuing the Chromecast
The news about the Chromecast can be read in a blog post of August 6. It also states that Chromecast devices will remain available while supplies last. However, no new models will be released. Recent models will also be provided with software and security updates. However, Google has not yet indicated which models are and are not included.
Since the introduction of the Chromecast, the technology has evolved enormously according to Google and is often supported as standard in smart TVs, with or without Android TV. Google is now discontinuing the Chromecast and says about this: “We are taking the next step in the development of streaming devices that can add even more possibilities to your smart TV, built on the same Chromecast technology.”
Google TV Streamer
Shortly before the Chromecast news broke, Google announced the Google TV Streamer on. That is a more high-end streaming device with more powerful hardware and an ethernet port. Streaming can be done in 4K resolution and you can also use the Google TV Streamer as a hub for Google Home devices. The TV Streamer will be released in September and will cost 119 euros.
11 years of Chromecast
The first Chromecast appeared on the market in 2013: a dongle that you could connect to an HDMI port on your TV. You could then stream images from your iPhone to your TV. In the years that followed, various versions appeared, including a Chromecast Audio that Google then discontinued in 2019.
In 2020, a Chromecast with Google TV 4K was released, a version including a remote control. You could also use this Chromecast without a smartphone. In 2022, Google released the cheaper Chromecast with Google TV HD, which had the same design, but supported a maximum of 1080p. Google has sold more than 100 million units of the Chromecast in eleven years.
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