The next-generation Google Home speaker may launch towards the end of 2020.
Google launched Google Home Max in 2017
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Next Google Home speaker will sit between Home and Home Max
It is said to come with larger audio driver
Google will likely launch Pixel 4a, Pixel 5 this year
Google is reportedly developing its next-generation smart home speaker that goes by the codename 'Prince,' named after the late American musician, Prince. As per a report, the next Nest-branded smart speaker by Google will sit between the Google Home and Google Home Max and come with a fabric-based design. It is further speculated that the next-generation Google Home speaker will feature a larger audio driver - and of course, support for Google Assistant. The company is yet to announce its development.
According to a report by 9to5Google citing people familiar with the matter, the next Google Home speaker may release towards the end of 2020. Currently, the exact name or pricing of the device remains unclear. The report also does not state whether the Google Home 'Prince' will feature new software/ hardware upgrades other than a larger audio driver. It is, however, speculated that the new smart speaker will be priced higher than the Google Home but lower than Google Home Max.
Currently, the Google Home price in India is set at Rs. 7,999 while the Google Home Max in the US costs $249 (roughly Rs. 18,900).
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Apart from 'Prince', other hardware plans for Google in 2020 include the Pixel 4a, a possible Pixel 5 and Android TV dongle.
Google Home is displayed during the presentation of new Google hardware in San Francisco. mage: Reuters
It seems Google has been at work on a new Nest-branded smart speaker that could act as an upgrade for it's Google Home device.
The new Nest-branded smart speaker is more in line with the Nest Mini and Hub in terms of look and fabric styling, according to a report in 9 to 5 Google.
The device reportedly has been codenamed 'Prince' and might have larger speaker drivers, which is more than the original Google Home’s 'high excursion' speaker.
The device will feature the usual Google Assistant that is present in the other devices from the company, the report adds. It might have features like stereo speaker pairing.
As for price, it is expected that Prince will be priced higher than the original Google Home, but lower than Home Max.
According to an Android Authority report, the speaker will not have a display, but users can choose from two different Google Nest smart displays that are already available in the market.
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