Google is working on a new Chromecast with Google TV device, and it looks drastically different from what we have seen so far.
According to 9to5Google, it would be called TV Streamer and would have a set-top box design rather than an oval dongle. The remote would also get slightly redesigned but will keep its oval form.
Back in April, revealed that Google is working on a sequel to the Chromecast with Google TV (4K) from 2020. 9to5Google can now report that this upcoming device will be the “Google TV Streamer.”
Google is ditching the compact dongle form factor that plugs into your TV and remains out of sight.
The Google TV Streamer looks like it will be similar in size to a Pixel Tablet Charging Speaker Dock but more slanted. It has two cables coming out of the back; likely, one is the HDMI, and the other is the power cord. It may or may not have some display or touch capabilities; the source has no word on such features.
The remote might look the same, but the difference is now the volume keys are on the top rather than on the side. The Home key is now color-coded instead of the voice input key.
The voice button is now coming with a regular microphone image, instead of the Assistant logo, which is an understandable move as Google is working on merging its own AI engine, Gemini, with Assistant across all devices.
The Input/Source key is also getting changed – there is now a Magic symbol, which is likely to allow users to reprogram it to one of a few functions, including device inputs or app shortcuts.
Google is having a major event on August 13, when the new Pixel 9 phones will be unveiled. We also might see the TV Streamer get introduced, but we have to wait for further confirmation.
