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Google may have finally fixed the one problem users had with the original Chromecast

Updated Dec 19th, 2018 9:06PM EST
Chromecast 2 Teardown

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Google’s decision to hop into the world of streaming via its Chromecast dongle proved to be a smart move. Since its initial release in July of 2013, Google has sold over 20 million units. Just last week, Google unveiled its second-gen Chromecast, complete with faster wireless, a wider selection of apps and expanded storage. Even better, it’s still available for the low, low price of just $35.

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With the new Chromecast now out in the wild, the teardown gurus over at iFixit did what they do best — they opened up the new device and tore it apart. During the course of their teardown, iFixit noticed that Google’s second-gen Chromecast goes a bit overboard with how much thermal paste it uses.

As a result, iFixit speculates that Google here is attempting to fix one of the more common issues folks experienced with the first-gen Chromecast: overheating.

Though not widely prevalent, one of the more common issues original Chromecast owners experienced involved the device overheating and stopping transmission mid-stream. Other users, meanwhile, encountered that their Chromecast would automatically shut down and reboot when getting too hot.

Again, this problem wasn’t a widespread issue but it’s nonetheless nice to see that Google is taking steps to ensure that the new Chromecast is even more robust than its predecessor.

Yoni Heisler Contributing Writer

Yoni Heisler has been writing about Apple and the tech industry at large with over 15 years of experience. A life long expert Mac user and Apple expert, his writing has appeared in Edible Apple, Network World, MacLife, Macworld UK, and TUAW.

When not analyzing the latest happenings with Apple, Yoni enjoys catching Improv shows in Chicago, playing soccer, and cultivating new TV show addictions.