Overview
- Google began testing firmware version 3.79.550760, which was posted Wednesday, and is using the Home Preview Program to roll the build out to select users.
- The update targets four legacy models: the original Google Home (2016), Home Mini (2017), Nest Mini (2019) and Nest Audio (2020).
- Google’s changelog lists five focused improvements: audio and media streaming and volume, setup and Wi‑Fi connectivity, Google Assistant entry experience, smart‑home control, and overall performance and stability.
- Preview enrollments are done through the Google Home app and eligible devices receive the firmware automatically overnight; users generally cannot force the staged install.
- The refresh is meant to extend day‑to‑day reliability rather than add new hardware features, it excludes some models such as the Home Max, and it aligns with recent Gemini-for-Home and Home app updates as Google plans a wider release in the coming weeks.