Google tends to launch new Chromecast fashions solely sparingly (you may nonetheless purchase a years-old 1080p unit in the present day), however it might be extra aggressive with the Google TV mannequin. 9to5Google sources declare the corporate is already growing a brand new Chromecast with Google TV. Documentation and code sleuthing have reportedly revealed the codename “Boreal,” whereas 9to5 understood the Android TV media hub would launch later in 2022.

The purported leak does not point out specs, though newer processing energy with broader video assist may be needed. XDA and others have heard Android TV would require AV1 video format assist after March thirty first, and that is conspicuously absent on the prevailing Chromecast with Google TV. The firm may also use the chance to handle widespread complaints, such because the modest storage.

Provided the leak is correct, the query is whether or not or not it is a easy substitute for the prevailing Chromecast or a higher-powered separate mannequin. Given that the prevailing Chromecast already helps 4K HDR, although, a substitute appears extra doubtless. It’s clear any adjustments could be substantial sufficient to warrant a brand new inside nickname — Google does not sometimes hand out names for minor revisions.