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No, Google hasn’t forgotten about your old Nest speakers, and there’s a big firmware update for the Preview Program coming — here’s how you can sign up

Google has a new firmware update on the way for previous-gen Nest speakers
The changes include audio streaming upgrades and fixes to smart home controls
You'll need to be signed up to the Google Home Preview Program to update your devices

Google may be sunsetting its Nest smart-home brand as it makes room for new hardware, but the tech giant isn’t leaving its older smart speakers out of the firmware-update equation.

If you’re still glued to your Nest speaker from years ago, you’ll be happy to learn that Google is currently testing a new firmware update, version 3.79.550760, through the Google Home Preview Program, which you’ll need to be signed up to if you want early access.

While an exact release date hasn’t been announced, the upcoming changes could seriously upgrade the overall performance of older devices.

As per Google’s release notes, the Nest Audio, Nest Mini, ...

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