Google will launch a cheaper version of the Chromecast TV Stick with Google TV, according to previous news, and now the Chromecast HD has been revealed.
Developer Kuba Wojciechowski claims to have obtained the parameters of the Chromecast HD, with Amlogic S805X2 processor and support for AV1 decoding, but with a video output limit of 1080p, a downgrade from the previous 4K version.
In addition, Chromecast HD will come with Android 12-based software, making it the first Google TV 12 streamer. The device will also support virtual A/B seamless updates with compression, which means you can use system B while updating system A and switch directly to system A when the update is complete, and you can skip the step of downloading the update to storage.
Chromecast HD is expected to come with 1.5GB of RAM, and with Android 13’s 2GB RAM requirement, it’s possible the device won’t be upgraded to Android 13.
The Chromecast HD is expected to cost around $30 (about $208.2), and the image below is a revealing image of the remote control.
