Google Home Speaker

Google Home Speaker Codenamed 'Prince' in the Works

HIGHLIGHTS

• 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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