Google is killing Google Chromecast forever. What should you do if you have one?
Google has officially confirmed that Chromecast will no longer be in the catalog and will be forgotten with the arrival of Google TV Streamer, which is considered its replacement.
But what does this mean? You may be thinking that you won’t be able to watch Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, or Netflix anymore and that you may need to buy a new device to continue enjoying TV shows and movies.
In some ways, this is a good way to handle the situation, but there are better options, and Google did a lot of thinking before deciding to remove the HD and 4K versions of Chromecast altogether.
If you have one of these devices and don’t know what to do about it, don’t worry, there’s good news. In this article you’ll find all the details you need to know about support for these devices after cancellation.
- What will happen to Chromecast devices now that they are removed from the catalog?
Both the HD and 4K Chromecasts are based on Google TV OS, the same OS used by the Google TV Streamer. This means that both devices will share similar updates and patches, so there won’t be any major changes that require you to use additional tools or make any further investments.
To be more specific, these devices will continue to work until further notice, but now they will not be available in stores and there will come a point where they will be discontinued due to the same planned obsolescence.
As for the core apps and features, you’ll also get developer support, so you can continue using streaming platforms like Netflix and others as usual. The same goes for multimedia apps like Kodi, Stremio, Plex and others that also stream content.
In short, there's no need to worry about the end of Chromecast devices, as they still have plenty of life left in them, despite being discontinued. Any updates the Google TV Streamer receives are also expected to reach these devices.