Available now for preorder, and slated to ship on March 30 for $99, the new Nest Hub looks almost identical to the original. And just like the first Nest Hub, this new version lacks a camera. That said, there are a couple of minor cosmetic changes.
Edgeless glass display, and a new color
For starters, the Nest Hub now has an edgeless glass display, which should make the 7-inch screen easier to clean.
Also, the Nest Hub will be available in a new color mist along with three existing ones, including chalk, charcoal, and sand.
Machine-learning chip and a Thread radio
Inside, the second-gen Nest Hub adds a new machine-learning chip similar to the one in the 10-inch Nest Hub Max and last year’s Nest Audio speaker. The on-device chip should help Google Assistant learn your favorite commands and respond more quickly to your queries, Google says.
Google has revealed its new second-generation Nest Hub, speeding up the Assistant, improving audio performance, and adding a new Sleep Sensing feature. The