With a bit of digging, we found that Google Home includes code that explicitly labels YND as “Chromecast Audio,” alongside the original dongle, which was codenamed “Hendrix.” Putting it all together, it seems possible that Google is preparing a successor to the Chromecast Audio.
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In recent versions of the Google Home app, our APK Insight team has spotted that Google is preparing a new device, simply referred to as “YND.” From the code, it seems that YND will run on the same software as a traditional Chromecast - that is to say, not Google TV.
With services like Tidal and Apple Music helping to make high-resolution audio more popular, a device like the Chromecast Audio has never made more sense. Part of the reason for this is that the Chromecast Audio was capable of high-resolution audio (up to 24-bit and 96kHz) unlike other Chromecast devices. In fact, a resale market has opened up for the original Chromecast Audio, with models on eBay often selling for significantly more than the original $35 retail price. Since then, the Google Home - now Nest - speaker lineup has only grown, while the Chromecast Audio was discontinued in 2019.ĭespite being discontinued, the Chromecast Audio has maintained something of a cult following from audio enthusiasts who want to include the “smarts” of a Chromecast or Nest speaker in their high-end gear. The following year, the Chromecast Audio was outmoded with the debut of the Google Home speaker, which offered an easy-to-set-up, Cast-equipped audio experience.
The dongle replaced the Chromecast’s usual HDMI out with an audio out port, which could be connected to a speaker or home theater. Google appears to be working on a new device that - at the very least - has the functionality of the classic “Chromecast Audio,” which helped make normal speakers “smarter.” Chromecast Audio made speakers smarterīack in 2015, Google debuted the Chromecast Audio as a way to make your home audio system smarter by allowing you to play Cast capable apps.
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