![]() In addition to the design changes, the 2nd generation Chromecast introduced some innovations to make the Chromecast more user-friendly. The HDMI plug on the Chromecast was magnetized, as was the back of the dongle itself, which helped it attach better to TVs and wall mounts. It also added an extra few inches to the design, making it much easier to tuck the Chromecast behind your TV. Switching to a dongle design helped reduce the stress on the TV. ![]() ![]() In rare cases, HDMI ports would come loose or break entirely due to the excess weight. One of the early complaints about the 1st generation Chromecast was that it was too heavy for the TV’s HDMI port. It was now available in three colors: black, yellow, and red, to make it even flashier. Instead of looking like a flash drive, the 2nd generation Chromecast was now a dongle. Google was eager to build on the momentum and decided that a new version needed a new design. The second-generation Chromecast launched in the fall of 2015, ending the first-generation version. Videos cast to a Chromecast would look sharper and clearer than if you mirror your smartphone’s display.Īlthough it sold exceptionally well, the low-price 1st Generation Chromecast was retired in the fall of 2015 when the second-generation Chromecast was released. This was a big deal at the time, and it meant that it displayed what you were casting at the TV’s resolution, not the phone or computer that controlled it. ![]() Instead of mirroring what happened on your phone or Chrome browser, the Chromecast established a separate connection to the media. It’s common now, but “casting” was a new concept back then.
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