Subj : Googles Nest Wi-Fi routers have vanished from the Google Store - To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Wed Jan 17 2024 17:15:04 Googles Nest Wi-Fi routers have vanished from the Google Store - could a Wi-Fi 7 model be inbound? Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2024 17:01:29 +0000 Description: Googles Wi-Fi hardware is some of the best in the business - but its just mysteriously disappeared from the Google Store. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Googles excellent Google Wifi and Google Nest Wifi have been delisted from the Google Store - with no forthcoming explanation from the tech giant. Fortunately for Nest fans, the disappearance can likely be explained by an as-of-yet-unannounced new model that will hopefully be arriving soon. As reported last year by 9to5Google , evidence of a new Google router was uncovered back in August, going under the codename Breeza. While its unusual to completely delist an older product before its replacement has even arrived, its not entirely unheard of. The 2022-released Nest Wifi Pro (Googles Wi-Fi 6E model) is still available on the online storefront, but thats a $199+ high-end model that wont be best-suited to most casual at-home users. I would personally recommend anyone hunting for a new router sits and waits until the Breeza model arrives. What can we expect from next-gen Nest? The regular Google Nest Wifi (which launched back in 2020) is still sitting at the top of our best mesh Wi-Fi systems ranking, because its a phenomenal smart home mesh router system with a competitive price point despite now being a few years old. Its still available from third-party storefronts like Amazon, though again Id urge you to be patient - the price will likely drop when a new model lands. So, what will Breeza do to impress? Well, given that the Nest Wifi Pros main selling point is that it features speedy Wi-Fi 6E functionality, we can reasonably expect that an incoming model will support Wi-Fi 7 for even faster connections. We might also see a soft redesign of the hardware itself, since the physical design has shifted slightly over the years. The original Google Wifi was among the best mesh router options available when it first released back in 2016. (Image credit: Google) A 2024 release would align with Googles previous non-Pro router releases. The first model was launched in 2016, with the current-gen follow-up released in 2020. The Pro model added some extra features (like Matter smart home support) that we can probably expect to see in a rebooted model. As for when exactly the Breeza model will land, we can only speculate - but it hopefully wont be too long, since Google has rid itself of the previous model! You might also like Wi-Fi 7 is here 5 things to know about the new wireless tech Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7 These are the best mesh Wi-Fi systems you can buy right now ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/wi-fi-broadband/googles-nest-wi-fi-routers -have-vanished-from-the-google-store-could-a-wi-fi-7-model-be-inbound --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .