After 11 years and over 100 million units bought, we’re ending manufacturing of Chromecast, which is able to now solely be accessible whereas provides final. The time has now come to evolve the sensible TV streaming system class — primed for the brand new space of AI, leisure and sensible properties. With this, there are no modifications to our assist coverage for current Chromecast units, with continued software program and safety updates to the newest units.
After we launched Chromecast, most TVs had few (if any) apps, streaming was unreliable and complex and connecting your TV to your cellphone, pill or laptop computer was clunky and exhausting. Chromecast was our reply to this downside, a easy and reasonably priced solution to forged your favourite on-line content material proper in your TV display screen. It was as straightforward as plugging within the system and hitting play. Chromecast’s small dongle kind issue made it straightforward to cover behind a TV, and the reasonably priced worth made it accessible to thousands and thousands and the right reward for a lot of.
Since then, expertise has advanced dramatically. Streaming and sensible TVs abound. We invested closely in embedding Google Solid expertise into thousands and thousands of TV units, together with Android TV. Android TV has expanded to 220 million units worldwide and we’re persevering with to carry Google Solid to different TV units, like LG TVs. 1000’s of apps assist casting, making it simpler than ever to observe your content material out of your cellphone and pill on the massive display screen. So we’re taking the subsequent step in evolving how streaming TV units can add much more capabilities to your sensible TV, constructed on prime of the identical Chromecast expertise.
Right this moment, we’re introducing Google TV Streamer, a extra premium system constructed for the brand new period of leisure and sensible residence wants. With Google TV Streamer, you cannot solely indulge your leisure wants, but in addition have a hub on your complete sensible residence.
Nonetheless, Google TV Streamer would not exist with out Chromecast paving the best way. To honor the tip of this period, here’s a journey down reminiscence lane of a few of Chromecast’s largest moments.
