Google's new Chromecast just fully leaked — here's your best look yet

Google'due south new Chromecast just fully leaked — here'due south your best look yet

(Prototype credit: Win Future)

The upcoming Chromecast with Google Idiot box is coming shortly — and we've just got our kickoff clear look at the device and its remote

Google volition preview the device (previously codenamed Google Chromecast 4 Sabrina) and its accompanying remote (codenamed Abbey) at its Pixel 5 result on September thirty. But we got a sneak peek at the hardware thanks to images posted by WinFuture, likely from a retailer leak. While other leaks have revealed the dongle'southward appearance, this is the get-go total glimpse of the remote.

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Google Chromecast with Google TV is a major overhaul of the streaming device. Information technology is expected to run on Android TV, stream in 4K and as these leaks evidence us, it sports a stylish new, oval-shaped design. And it comes with a remote, which should make the device more than user-friendly.

Previous leaks provided a glimpse at the remote, but the new images reveal that the buttons have been revised. In that location's still a D-pad at the top, with back, home, mute and Google Assistant buttons below. A customizable star button seems to have disappeared. At present, in that location are dedicated buttons for YouTube and Netflix, besides as ability and input buttons. Volume buttons sit on the side.

The Chromecast with Google TV is expected to come in several colors, including Rock Processed (dark gray), Summer Melon (pink) and Summertime Blue. Retailer leaks indicate the device will be sold for $49.99, notably less than the $65 Chromecast Ultra. That matches the cost of the Roku Streaming Stick Plus and the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, making the streaming device market fifty-fifty more competitive.

Currently, Chromecast has a leg up on Roku and Fire TV, since neither is uniform with HBO Max or Peacock.

More details well-nigh Chromecast with Google Television set are expected at Google's Sept. thirty consequence, which volition besides launch the flagship Google Pixel 5, maybe the Pixel 4a 5G and the Google Nest smart speaker.

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Kelly is a senior writer covering streaming media for Tom'due south Guide, and so basically, she watches TV for a living. Previously, she was a freelance entertainment writer for Yahoo, Vulture, Idiot box Guide and other outlets. When she'due south not watching Television and movies for work, she's watching them for fun, seeing live music, writing songs, knitting and gardening.