Best Buy confirms Google Chromecast 3 by accidentally selling it

A Reddit user was recently able to purchase a non-advertised Google Chromecast device from a local Best Buy store that may have stored them before Google's upcoming hardware event. From packaging to the device itself, every shared image is the sign of a major overhaul worthy of a third generation gadget. The overall form factor of Chromecast 3 does not seem to have changed, as the HDMI connector is still connected via a flat cable, although the glossy finish of the current variant has been replaced by a matte connection. The Chrome logo has also been abandoned in favor of a rather subtle "G". Google also got rid of the magnetic connector that prevented the cable from swinging, as indicated by the same source.

Other hardware details include a microUSB port for powering the device, which would have been slightly thicker than its predecessor. To set up the unpublished Chromecast unit, the Google Home app still suggested that the user update the app even though it has the latest version available. The source also said that the cashier was not able to analyze the product, the SKU was declared unreferenced until October 9 in the system of Best Buy, date when Google scheduled its launch event where the Pixel 3 series should be launched go official. The next generation of Chromecast is likely to be marketed alongside newer Google branded smartphones, but Best Buy stored it by mistake prior to its official announcement. The store then allowed the user to place the device under the Chromecast second generation SKU, primarily because their prices were similar or the same. Chromecast 2 is regularly sold for $ 35.

The second generation of Chromecast was launched in 2015 and an Ultra variant supporting 4K high resolution streaming was added to the lineup a year later. Rumor has long been that Google is announcing new Chromecast hardware with improvements in Wi-Fi connectivity and the addition of Bluetooth. A set of images of the new device and its case were then shared by 9to5Google, displaying a maximum resolution supported for 1080p, as well as the full FCC ID mentioned on the back of the device , which corresponds to an earlier leak of Chromecast 3. The October 9 event will take place in a week and more details about the third generation of Chromecast should be revealed during this event.