Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Friday and Saturday that a next‑generation Google TV Streamer is in development based on an unnamed internal source.
- The device is said to add built‑in far‑field microphones so users can say “Hey Google” to the streamer itself rather than using the remote.
- Reports describe presence sensing that would detect someone arriving and show ambient information such as the time, weather, or Google Photos screensavers.
- The streamer is reportedly getting a faster processor and more than the current 32GB of storage, plus a revised remote with additional shortcut buttons and a Find My Remote function.
- Google has not confirmed the details or announced a launch date or price, and the coverage notes this leak follows the company’s $50 price hike for the existing streamer in August 2026 with some outlets guessing a 2027 earliest release.