TL;DR
- Google is pushing out a brand new replace to the 4K and HD Chromecast with Google TV.
- The software program brings the most recent Android safety patch to the streaming dongles.
- Chromecast customers should wait somewhat longer for the house panel improve.
Google is updating the Chromecast with Google TV but once more. Though the Google TV Streamer is the brand new child on the block, the corporate isn’t halting software program releases for the beloved Android TV dongle. The newest replace for each the 4K and HD Chromecasts with Google TV comes nearly a month after the earlier replace, which utilized the July Android safety patch to the system.
With the brand new software program, Google is leaping to firmware model STTL.240812.006, which brings the September safety patch. Sure, your Chromecast simply skipped one month’s safety patch to get onto the most recent one accessible on the market.
The 83.01MB replace additionally guarantees bug fixes and enhancements to the Chromecast. Sadly, it doesn’t add any new options.
I do know, like me, you’re in all probability ready for the promised Dwelling Panel improve, however, sadly, this newest OTA doesn’t carry the sensible dwelling hub. Gemini-powered overviews and AI-generated screensavers are additionally absent from this newest replace. However fear not, all this needs to be coming to the Chromecast with Google TV very quickly.
One other main improve deliberate for the outgoing dongle is that of Android 14. Google beforehand confirmed to Android Authority that despite the fact that it’s abandoning the Chromecast model, the Android 14 replace will hit present dongles in some unspecified time in the future. The truth is, the 4K Chromecast with Google TV is ready to obtain safety updates all the way in which until 2025, whereas the HD Chromecast with Google TV is anticipated to get updates till 2027.
To get the most recent replace in your Chromecast with Google TV, head to Settings > System > About > System replace.
