What you have to know
- A brand new Chromecast for Google TV distant was noticed in a fast video throughout the APK recordsdata for the Android TV 14 beta.
- The fast video showcased a brand new star button which Google references because the “magic” button within the recordsdata.
- Some refined button placement variations with the distant have been additionally noticed within the video.
It appears that evidently somewhat teaser about what its subsequent Chromecast distant for Google TV may appear to be slipped right into a latest beta.
In rummaging via the APK recordsdata of the lately launched Android TV 14 beta, 9to5Google found a video showcasing a brand new Chromecast distant. Although it’s a top level view, the form of the machine stays per the present distant Google TV customers have as we speak. Nevertheless, there’s a noticeable distinction within the look of the button structure, together with one new button particularly.
In line with the deep dive, Google is referencing this because the “magic” button. The video in query is probably going a fast tutorial customers can count on when hooking their machine up for the primary time, highlighting this button that could possibly be used for customized shortcuts.
Apart from the attainable new addition, the remainder of the distant appears to be in line for some further modifications. The brand new structure suggests front-facing quantity keys could possibly be within the playing cards, that are at present featured on the facet of it the prevailing distant.
With solely what we at present need to go off, the remainder of the buttons are assumed to incorporate the Assistant, again, dwelling, and mute buttons, however it’s not clear what else the brand new distant may embrace (the present distant has two app shortcuts for YouTube and Netflix). These are all, after all, lined up beneath the distant’s regular round directional pad.
The existence of a star (magic) button was first found in June when the Android TV 14 beta first dropped. It was urged that the button may let customers work together with their favourite apps outdoors of those featured on the distant.
What’s extra, this comes a number of months after a 3rd Chromecast with Google TV dongle was found. It was noticed in an replace preview for Google Residence however, apart from its codename (YTC), nothing else was discovered concerning the streaming machine.
The APK deep dive would not present proof pointing towards the distant and its connection to the rumored new Chromecast, however it could possibly be protected to say they’re one and the identical. Google kept away from exhibiting something a few new streaming machine throughout I/O 2023, and it is unlikely the model is gearing up a reveal on October 4, however hopefully, the brand new machine will get revealed sooner reasonably than later.
Chromecast with Google TV (HD)
At a low value, the Chromecast with Google TV HD variant streams content material at a crisp 1080p. With the dongle able to storing the entire hottest streaming companies, you by no means need to go far to entry them. Pair that with the Chromecast’s personal distant and customers will discover Google Assistant’s service with the press of a button.