By Abner Li
Publication Date: 2026-10-09 20:30:00
9to5Google can report that development on a next-generation Google TV Streamer is underway.
According to a source familiar with the matter, the new Google TV device retains the same general design. The width is narrower for a slightly more compact footprint.
The big upgrade is the presence of microphones on the Google TV Streamer itself. There are cutouts on the slanted, pill-shaped surface that will listen for “Hey Google” commands.
Another new hardware feature is presence sensing. Last year, TCL launched the first Google TV with that capability to turn on the Google Photos screensaver when someone enters the room. If you get close, the display shows ambient information like the time and weather.
Meanwhile, the new Google TV Streamer will be powered by a faster processor and offer more storage than the current model’s 32GB.
Google is also updating the included remote. The design is largely the…