Google Home Speakers Reportedly Downloading Hundreds of Gigabytes Due to Firmware Update Issue
Some users have reported that their Google Home Speaker devices are downloading hundreds of gigabytes of data daily, likely due to a failed firmware update. The issue was first highlighted by 9to5Google and Reddit users who noted excessive background downloads consuming up to 200GB per day on affected units. Google has acknowledged the problem and stated it is rolling out a fix for impacted devices. The majority of reports are linked specifically to newer models, though it remains unclear how widespread the issue is across all devices. Users with limited data plans face potential overage charges if their device continues downloading large amounts of data unnoticed. While some users have confirmed they're unaffected, others report significant discrepancies in usage between impacted and non-impacted units. Google has not yet provided detailed information on the cause or a full list of affected models but is working to resolve it.
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