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Google's next-generation set-top box "Google TV Streamer" spy photos exposed: tilted design

2024-07-23

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IT Home reported on July 23 that Google is gradually abandoning the current Chromecast "TV stick" and plans to use a more obvious desktop set-top box design to strengthen its brand identity. Today, foreign media 9to5Google exposed the appearance spy photos of Google's next-generation "Google TV Streamer" set-top box. The phone is expected to debut at the Google conference on August 13.


According to the spy photos, the new set-top box uses white color and a tilted style appearance.The whole thing is a bit like a wireless charging pad, equipped with HDMI interface.


At the same time, the included remote control is longer than the previous generation.At the same time, the volume increase and decrease buttons are added on the front, and the voice control button is changed from the "Google Assistant" Logo to a normal microphone icon.


In terms of system, the set-top box will be equipped with the AndroidTV 14 operating system and is expected to be equipped with the Amlogic S905X5 processor. The processor uses a 6nm process and supports AV1 codec.

For comparison, the current Chromecast TV stick is priced at US$49.99 (IT Home Note: currently approximately RMB 362), uses a 12nm Amlogic S905X3 processor, is equipped with 2GB of memory and 8GB of storage space, and is currently equipped with the Android 12 operating system.