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TL;DR
- Google’s newly added Home Premium subscription is set to replace existing Nest Aware plans by next year.
- While Google prompts users to upgrade, the poorly worded messaging fails to effectively convey the benefits.
- Meanwhile, in the UK, Google will de-bundle the Fitbit Premium and Nest Aware plans from Google One next year, effectively doubling the cost for users there.
Gemini recently arrived on Google Home, bringing a conversational interface to the platform. This updated interface allows you to ask questions or let Gemini scour through security camera footage for you, eliminating the need for manual labor.
The best features, such as Ask Home and Home Brief, of the newly introduced Google Home experience, unfortunately, require a subscription. The Standard and Advanced tiers of the newly introduced Google Home Premium subscription replace the existing Nest Aware and Aware Plus monthly plans. And with this, Google is asking some users to pay more than they are used to.