--- title: The future of Android-powered TV streaming sticks looks... description: Google's Android/Google TV streaming hardware lineup looks shaky: the Google TV Streamer (released 2024) has had only six updates and remains buggy, guaranteed... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/the-future-of-android-powered-tv-streaming-sticks-looks-uncertain-k7qvkttbp twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: The future of Android-powered TV streaming sticks looks uncertain | daily.dev og:description: Google's Android/Google TV streaming hardware lineup looks shaky: the Google TV Streamer (released 2024) has had only six updates and remains buggy, guaranteed... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/the-future-of-android-powered-tv-streaming-sticks-looks-uncertain-k7qvkttbp og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/K7QVKtTbP.png og:image:alt: The future of Android-powered TV streaming sticks looks uncertain og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # The future of Android-powered TV streaming sticks looks uncertain **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 4 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Google's Android/Google TV streaming hardware lineup looks shaky: the Google TV Streamer (released 2024) has had only six updates and remains buggy, guaranteed support runs through 2029, and Google abruptly ended Chromecast support with confusing, inconsistent follow-up guidance on which models still work. Third-party alternatives are filling the gap — the budget Onn 4K Pro box ($60, with a faster CPU/GPU than the Streamer) and the Nvidia Shield Pro (2019 hardware still receiving regular updates and AI upscaling support) are presented as more reliable options. Overall outlook: no confirmation of a new Google-made Android TV stick, with third-party brands like Onn expected to keep the category alive. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### How many software updates has the Google TV Streamer received since it launched in 2024? The Google TV Streamer has received only six updates since its release, and most of these did not address the buggy issues users have been complaining about. It carries a five-year update guarantee from its 2024 launch, putting a potential end-of-support date around 2029, though the pace of updates has raised doubts about Google's ongoing commitment to the device. _Anyone relying on the Google TV Streamer can follow update and support developments on daily.dev._ ### Is the Nvidia Shield Pro still worth buying even though it uses hardware from 2019? Yes, the Nvidia Shield Pro still receives regular Shield Experience updates, bug fixes, security and compatibility patches, and expanded AI upscaling support despite running the same 2019 hardware. It also supports running a Plex or Kodi server, multiple attached drives, better video transcoding, and home theater audio pass-through, making it a stronger self-hosting option than lighter Android boxes. _Buyers weighing older but well-supported hardware against newer alternatives can track comparisons like this on daily.dev._ ### What happened with Google ending support for Chromecast devices? Google's end of support for Chromecast dongles was abrupt, and subsequent walkbacks and contradictory statements about which Chromecast models remain supported have left owners confused. Guidance has been to keep using a working Chromecast until it stops functioning, since Google's support documentation has been inconsistent about coverage across different Chromecast with Google TV models. _Owners tracking confusing device support changes can follow the fallout on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [At $150, the Google TV Streamer has to beat the Nvidia Shield TV Pro at its own game](https://daily.dev/posts/at-150-the-google-tv-streamer-has-to-beat-the-nvidia-shield-tv-pro-at-its-own-game-hwteqdbxa) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [The $60 Onn 4K Pro does all the things I kept my Nvidia Shield around for](https://daily.dev/posts/the-60-onn-4k-pro-does-all-the-things-i-kept-my-nvidia-shield-around-for-ddvsdfc6t) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Inside Nvidia’s 10-year effort to make the Shield TV the most updated Android device ever](https://daily.dev/posts/inside-nvidia-s-10-year-effort-to-make-the-shield-tv-the-most-updated-android-device-ever-0blmkahk8) · Hacker News · 2 upvotes · 0 comments - [I replaced my aging Shield TV with Onn's budget box, and it handles Plex better than Nvidia's streamer](https://daily.dev/posts/i-replaced-my-aging-shield-tv-with-onn-s-budget-box-and-it-handles-plex-better-than-nvidia-s-stream-exhgvvvau) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#google](https://daily.dev/tags/google) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/the-future-of-android-powered-tv-streaming-sticks-looks-uncertain-k7qvkttbp) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"The future of Android-powered TV streaming sticks looks uncertain","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/the-future-of-android-powered-tv-streaming-sticks-looks-uncertain-k7qvkttbp","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/the-future-of-android-powered-tv-streaming-sticks-looks-uncertain-k7qvkttbp"},"datePublished":"2026-08-20T19:04:25.630Z","dateModified":"2026-09-13T18:44:39.643Z","description":"Google's Android/Google TV streaming hardware lineup looks shaky: the Google TV Streamer (released 2024) has had only six updates and remains buggy, guaranteed...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/e8a824d870fd032e2d5eb8cb63dbc8b0?_a=AQAEuop","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/e8a824d870fd032e2d5eb8cb63dbc8b0?_a=AQAEuop","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"XDA Developers","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"XDA Developers","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--kCg6yyAP--/f_auto,q_auto/v1774964407/logos/xda-developers?_a=BAMAMiWQ0","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/the-future-of-android-powered-tv-streaming-sticks-looks-uncertain-k7qvkttbp","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":0},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"google","timeRequired":"PT4M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"XDA Developers","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"The future of Android-powered TV streaming sticks looks uncertain"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/the-future-of-android-powered-tv-streaming-sticks-looks-uncertain-k7qvkttbp#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"How many software updates has the Google TV Streamer received since it launched in 2024?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The Google TV Streamer has received only six updates since its release, and most of these did not address the buggy issues users have been complaining about. 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