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Google’s next Chromecast remote might have more buttons

An image of the Chromecast with Google TV remote on top of various colored stones.
The Chromecast with Google TV HD remote from 2022. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge

Google might have a new Chromecast with Google TV in the pipeline, and its remote seems to house some extra buttons compared to the previous version. Android deep diver Mishaal Rahman dug into the latest Android TV 14 beta release and found a system video showcasing the outline of what looks like a brand-new remote designed to control Google TV software.

The new remote bears a resemblance to the current flat pill-shaped remote, first introduced in 2020, with an iPod-like dial (minus the touch sensitivity) toward the top on the front. But now, the six main control buttons seem to have scattered to make room for what could be a new volume or channel rocker matching the diameter of the face buttons.

Image: Mishaal Rahman

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