/ Google has officially ended production of Nest Mini and Nest Audio devices.
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Google discontinue its two best selling smart speakers which are the Nest Mini and Nest Audio, in this way ending another era of its product line. This is after Google has released its newest product in the smart home device category known as the Google Home Speaker that will offer an artificial intelligence first experience in the house.
This move was disclosed after recent reports that have surfaced on June 17, 2026, that Google has stopped the production of both smart speakers. It does not mean that the devices will become dysfunctional. The devices will still continue functioning and software updates will keep coming. There will be no more restocking once the stock becomes exhausted.
The Nest Mini and Nest Audio smart speakers have long been the core components of Google’s ecosystem and played an important role in it. The Nest Mini was initially introduced as a replacement for Google Home Mini and became the company’s most affordable smart speaker. Nest Audio followed a bit later and presented a slightly upgraded version of it with better sound and additional Google Assistant functionality.
With the help of these devices, millions of users have been able to enjoy voice control, automation, music and various other connected features offered in the Google ecosystem.
Now, Google seems to be ready to switch gears and start producing devices that will be optimized for the new era powered by Gemini AI.
There are many reasons for the company to stop producing the speakers, but they all seem to be tied to its recent hardware announcement. So, on June 17, 2026, Google announced a completely new speaker the Google Home Speaker that will be the first speaker in the ecosystem to use Gemini AI as its main component. As opposed to previous generations that were relying heavily on Google Assistant, the new one brings natural conversations, multi-step requests, contextual understanding and much more.
Industry experts consider Google’s decision to simplify its smart speakers lineup by replacing several old models with one that will be based on artificial intelligence.
The company seems to be focused on switching users to the new Gemini powered products rather than having several generations of devices.
Owners of the existing Nest Mini and Nest Audio devices have nothing to worry about. It was reported that Google will continue supporting existing devices by offering software updates and providing necessary technical support. All voice commands, access to music streaming services, smart home controls and other functions will still be available to users.
However, as soon as the retail inventory is sold out, Google customers will most likely be encouraged to buy the newly announced Google Home Speaker.
Such an approach is often used by other technology companies during phase-outs of older hardware.
Google’s new Home Speaker is a huge improvement compared to previous generations. First of all, the speaker integrates Google’s Gemini AI and allows interacting with your smart home in a more natural way. Instead of entering several commands at once, you will be able to make one complex request that will involve several actions in one conversation.
This speaker will work as a central hub for matter compatible smart home devices and will include home automation features. Google has announced that the product will start shipping from June 25, 2026, starting with pre orders that will open on June 17.
The discontinuation of Nest Mini and Nest Audio is a reflection of new directions in which Google plans to evolve its hardware. For many years now, smart speakers have been doing nothing else except using voice commands and performing some basic automation. The coming of large language models and generative AI has changed users expectations and now they are expecting a completely different type of interaction with devices.
Thus, by focusing its future smart home products on the new generation of Gemini, Google prepares itself to compete in the next phase of consumer technology.
The company seems to be sure that in the future, smart speakers will not be functioning as voice assistants but will become intelligent home companions that will be able to perform complex tasks.
The announcement caused mixed feelings among smart home enthusiasts. Some of the users consider the retirement of these devices a natural step for Google’s hardware lineup considering the fast development of AI technologies. Others feel nostalgic about products that have introduced affordable smart home experiences.
Still, despite this concern, analysts consider this action as a part of the company’s efforts to modernize its hardware lineup.
Google’s decision to retire Nest Mini and Nest Audio smart speakers comes just shortly after its announcement of the new generation of smart speakers. On June 18, 2026, TheTweaks has reported about the new Gemini powered Google Home Speaker that offers AI driven conversations, advanced smart home controls and deeper integration into the Gemini ecosystem.
Thus, the retirement of Nest Mini and Nest Audio seems to be a logical continuation of this process. Instead of producing the old Assistant focused hardware, the company is moving to the new one that is designed to offer the new AI powered experiences. It means that future products from Google’s smart home ecosystem will more and more rely on conversational AI, personal assistance and automation.
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