Google says a certain speaker will finally go on sale next week, marking its first new smart hub in over six years and it could just be the reason I abandon my trusted Amazon Echo

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Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:15:18 +0000

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Google might have just confirmed that the new Google Home Speaker is officially arriving next week.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A Google executive has teased the new Google Home Speaker's imminent arrival The new smart home hub could
go on sale as soon as next week It would be Google's first smart speaker in six years We've been waiting for Google to announce a new Google Home Speaker since the device was teased at the tech giant's Made by Google event almost a year ago, and now it looks like it could be arriving and within a matter of days.

In an email sent out yesterday (June 11) to Gemini for Home early access testers , Google thanked participants for their feedback, which it said resulted in over 2,500 bug fixes and a wider launch to 20 countries in 10 different languages. Google has also been consistent with software updates, which also saw the return of the much-loved Continued Conversation feature . As noted by 9to5Google , Chief Product Officer for Google Home & Nest, Anish Kattukaran, sent out the email to users stating the following: Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

Im writing to you from my living room, surrounded by the same speakers, displays, thermostats and cameras in many of your homes. With over 100 of my own smart home devices connected around me and my family, I am deeply aware
of the incredible potential and occasional inconveniences of smart home life.

Since the early access program launched, its garnered a staggering 3.5
million sign-ups from users whove wanted to get a taste of what the new
Google Home Speaker will have to offer, and Kattukaran is still encouraging users to send feedback. You may like Google's first smart speaker in six
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But he signed off his email with what looks very like confirmation that the new Google Home Speaker will be announced next week.

At the bottom of the email, Kattukaran says for those of you who have been patiently waiting for a certain speaker keep a very close eye on your inbox next week, which I think can only be referring to the launch of a new Google Home Speaker. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me
with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. The Google Home Speaker will feature 360-audio and will come in an array of different colors (Image credit: Jacob Krol/Future) I imagine that, like us, youve also been keeping your eyes peeled for signs of the new speaker since the company officially announced it in October 2025 .

At the time, Google teased a "spring 2026" release date, and it could still meet that deadline, technically, as while most people go by the
meteorological definition of spring, which is March-May in the northern hemisphere, astronomical spring doesn't end until June 21. As of now the new Google Home Speaker is prominently displayed at the Google Store, where you can sign up to be notified by email when it goes on sale and we've had a
hint as to when that might be. Best Buy Canada recently slipped up when it listed the device along with a June 25 release date label. Shortly after,
Nest Mini and Nest Audio speakers started mysteriously vanishing from the Google Store and third-party retailers, which suggested a new speaker was on the way.

Its been six years since Google came out with the Nest Audio and a lot has changed in the realm of the best smart home devices on both the hardware and software fronts, so the bar is set high. But from the feedback from Gemini
for Home users and the device features list on the Google Store, theres a chance that Google could actually hit this one out of the park. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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