There have been rumors of a new, cheaper version of Chromecast being in the works, which will soon launch in the market. Now, a known developer on Twitter claims to have obtained a full software build for Google’s new Chromecast, which reveals several details about the device. So let’s check them out.
According to developer Kuba Wojciechowski‘s findings, the device will likely be called Chromecast HD. The device will reportedly come with an Amlogic S805X2 chipset. The chip is still a significant downgrade from the 4K variant but does enable AV1 decoding, something the current Chromecast does not.
The video output is limited to 1080p and the chip also lacks the raw processing power compared to the S905X3. It also has 1.5GB RAM, which is 25% less RAM compared to the 4K model. It does come with software based on Android 12, making it the first Google TV 12 streamer.
Google will also bake in support for virtual A/B seamless updates with compression. This feature will minimize the time that a device is offline and unusable while updating and will take up almost no extra space from the storage for updates.
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