By Will McCurdy
Publication Date: 2026-05-24 17:37:00
Google has pushed back against reports that it was axing security updates for the vast majority of its Chromecast devices—barring one exception—which circulated earlier this week.
First launched in 2013, Google’s Chromecast lineup allowed users to stream video, music, and games from their phone, tablet, or computer to a TV using a small portable dongle inserted into the TV’s HDMI port. It competed with products like Amazon’s Fire Stick and the Apple TV. The device reportedly sold 10 million units by 2014.
According to an update to the support page for Google Nest devices, first reported by Android Authority earlier this week, the following devices would no longer receive support updates:
In contrast, Chromecast with Google TV (4K), which debuted in 2020 and offered users a 4K streaming experience with a remote, was to continue to receive security updates.
But in a later statement to 9to5Google, the tech giant said it is not cutting “critical security…