Google told 9To5Mac that the company would “continue to update it with bug and security fixes.” Just don’t expect to get features like speaker groups without buying new hardware in the future. If you’re happy with your Chromecast and it works for you, it’s not like there’s a security risk-you’re still getting security updates. If you want a Chromecast Ultra, that’ll cost you $59 instead.īut do you really need to upgrade? Not necessarily. The original first-generation Chromecast launched at $35 in 2013, and the third-generation Chromecast is still available for $35. First and second-generation Chromecasts only support 30 FPS playback of 1080p video. But After I updated new OS Version my Mac(Air 2018) cant connect with chromecast at all. The third-generation Chromecast doesn’t offer 4K but can play 1080p video at up to 60 FPS (frames per second). No 'devices found' after I update 'Catalina' macos on my Mac Air My Mac was connect with chromecast perfectly before. The Chromecast Ultra models offer 4K support and are the only Chromecasts compatible with Google’s upcoming Stadia game-streaming service. However, Chromecast App is no longer available for download on Computers and currently the only way to Setup Chromecast Device is by downloading. The second-generation Chromecast added support for 802.11ac Wi-Fi, too. Previously, it was possible to Setup Chromecast on Mac by downloading the Chromecast App to computer and completing the entire setup process directly on a MacBook. For example, the first-generation Chromecast is only compatible with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks, while all other Chromecasts are compatible with both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi networks.

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