# RIP Nest Mini – The Google Home Speaker isn't a replacement, but hopefully the start of a new era

> The Google Home Speaker finally has a release date and, with it, Google has also ended its long-running and mega-hit Nest Mini speaker.

- **Source:** [9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/2026/06/21/nest-mini-google-home-speaker-replacement-new-era/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a382600e8976fcb37cdfd18)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #google
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a382600e8976fcb37cdfd18

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