google says it is discontinuing the chromecast audio

Chromecast Audio has always been the most affordable.   in UK reported that Chromecast Audio order that they placed over the holidays was cancelled.   Google Support reached out to say that this cancellation was because Chromecast Audio had been discontinued and thus no more stock would be coming in..   Customer support representatives are sometimes prone to making mistakes, and Google spokesperson has confirmed to us that Chromecast Audio is being discontinued, and will still be supported going forward..   We will continue to offer assistance for Chromecast Audio devices, so users can continue to enjoy their music, podcasts and more...   While Chromecast Audio has indeed been discontinued, it's still in stock in most countries Google Stores, United States included.   In hindsight, the writing was on the wall for Chromecast Audio, starting on Black Friday and continuing through the end of February.   On the other hand, it's time for Chromecast Audio to be discontinued, as the trend continues toward smart speakers being the default..   Chromecast Audio as it lacks Google Assistant capability.   This could be opportunity for Google to launch similarly Google Home device that turns speaker system into Assistant smart speaker...   Read more