Google launched Chromecast in 2013. It is a small streaming dongle that allows users to play or cast videos or music from their phones and other devices on a large screen. The device connects to the TV’s HDMI port and provides several functions.
But according to Google’s recently updated support page, the company has officially ended support for the 1st gen Chromecast and it will not receive software updates or security patches anymore. The company also said that technical support for the device will no longer be provided and users might experience degradation in performance.
The first generation Chromecast was a portable device that looked like a key with an HDMI port on one side, a micro-USB port for power delivery on the other end and the ‘Google Chrome’ logo on the top. The decade-old dongle could stream videos in HD and came with 2GB of flash storage and 512MB RAM. The 2013 Chromecast received its last update in November last year after three years and improved device performance and fixed some bugs.
Following that, Google has updated the device, introducing the second and third generations in 2016 and 2018 respectively. In September 2022, Chromecast with Google TV (HD), the latest version of the device, was launched and introduced the Google TV interface powered by Android 10. It offers 8GB storage and unlike the original Chromecast, is a standalone device with a dedicated remote.
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