We asked Google for confirmation on whether the original Chromecast would continue to be updated, and they had this to share.Ĭhromecast recently celebrated its 6th birthday. We’re thrilled that some of our earliest adopters are still enjoying the first-generation device, and we continue to update it with bug and security fixes. Using information from, we know that the middle portion of the Chromecast firmware version number roughly indicates which version of Chrome is used. For example, 1.36 is based on Chrome 70, while 1.40 - four versions higher - uses Chrome 74.īased on this, it appears that updates for the original Chromecast will likely continue to be based on Chrome 70, which is already approaching one year old, going forward. Google may simply patch any necessary security fixes into the older version of Chrome when updating to keep the original Chromecast running safely and without major security issues like the one we saw last year. Google has a fix for the bug that was causing WiFi routers to slow from big packets being sent by Google Cast, Chromecast, and Google Home devices.
Owners of the original Chromecast can take comfort in the fact that, despite not receiving anymore major updates, Google gave no indication that it would cease to work any time soon. Its coming as an update to Google Play Services.
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To stay up to date, though, you should definitely consider getting a newer model to take advantage of things like 1080p at 60 frames per second and the ability to be part of a speaker group.
9to5Google’s Takeįor the original Chromecast - or any $35 gadget for that matter - to continue working after 6 years in an impressive feat, updates or no. This article originally incorrectly stated that the first-generation Chromecast did not support 1080p, and has since been corrected.
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