Google has been wearing overalls for several weeks because it has several open fronts in the form of updates: we saw the launch of Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 and it is even already working on the next version, because the Developer Preview of Android 16 arrived much earlier than expected. But it is also There was news for Chromecast with Google TV.
Even if Google has withdrawn them from the market in favor of the Google TV Streamer 4K, it has not forgotten them, and rightly so: they are nevertheless present in many homes alongside the king of living room appliances. This new update for Chromecast with Google TV comes without major news but It is advisable to install it as soon as possible.
What does the new update for Chromecast with Google TV bring and how to install it
Because for several hours, Chromecasts with Google TV have had the update file available for download, measuring 59 MB and identified as STTL.240812.006.N1.
In this one, what we are going to find essentially are fixes, as evidenced by the release notes, which classify them as 'Other bug fixes and performance improvements'. The good news is that since these devices have been around for a while and don't really have much to write home about, these small improvements are appreciated.
The bad part is that it is not the update to Android 14 promised by Google. Neither this one, sooner or later will bring the Google TV Streamer home panel to Chromecasts. However, we are waiting for Google's support page to be released, since it was detected on Chromecast devices by Android Authority.
How to download and install this update on your Chromecast with Google TV? Simply turn on the device connected to your TV and go to settings. There, follow the route'System' > 'Information' > 'System update'. At this point it will check for updates and once found it will download them and restart to run it.
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