Today’s (October 29, 2026) Google Home release notes detail what’s new in firmware updates for Chromecast with Google TV and Nest Wifi Pro. The first update of 2026 for Chromecast with Google TV (4K) was released earlier this month. At the time, Google’s changelog only mentioned the August 2026 Android security patch level and “Other bug fixes and performance improvements.” This changelog adds “improvements to connectivity, media streaming, and display performance.” Android security patch level update through August 2026 Improvements to connectivity, media streaming, and display performance General bug fixes and system stability improvements Google also noted today that Chromecast with Google TV (HD) is receiving this update, but the new firmware version has not yet been released. Announcement: Scroll for more content Meanwhile, the Nest Wifi Pro sees three updates: Networking: Automatic failover to ISP DNS when public DNS is blocked has been enabled. Improved node configuration reliability. Wireless Platform and Connection: Optimized mesh RSSI and client addressing performance, and improved wpa_supplicant and DHCP client stability. Ecosystem and security: Accumulated Google Home Platform updates and comprehensive security improvements applied. The updated firmware does not appear to have been deployed yet, as the version listed and on the device is still 3.78.518349 from February/March 2026. Google also details what’s new in this month’s Nest Wifi (2019) update that we previously spotted: Improved mesh network resiliency and DNS backup improvements Other stability and security vulnerability fixes FTC: We use automatic affiliate links to generate revenue. Further.
