Overview
- A report published Oct. 9 by 9to5Google and repeated by multiple outlets says Google is developing a next‑generation Google TV Streamer but the company has not confirmed the device.
- The streamer is said to keep the pill‑shaped design while shaving the width slightly and adding far‑field microphones so users can say “Hey Google” without using the remote.
- The leaked details say the box will add presence sensing to wake the screen and show ambient information or Google Photos when someone enters the room.
- Under the hood the streamer is reported to gain a faster processor and more than the current 32GB of internal storage, and the included remote would get two extra shortcut buttons plus the existing Find My Remote feature.
- No launch date or price has been announced, the reporting follows a $50 price increase to the current streamer in August 2026, and a refreshed model could alter competition with other set‑top boxes and smart‑TV features.