Google confirms no Gemini-powered Home speaker this spring

Google had not launched its Gemini-powered Home speaker as of Saturday, May 24, despite previously saying the device was coming in spring 2026. Android Police reported the delay question over the weekend after checking Google’s public listings and finding no retail release. Google’s own store pages continued to show the product as “coming Spring 2026” at $99.99 rather than offering a ship date or buy button. ### What exactly has Google said about the speaker? Google said in product announcements last year that it was introducing a “Google Home Speaker,” describing it as the first audio device built specifically for Gemini. In those posts, the company tied the speaker to its broader “Gemini for Home” push, which also included updated Nest cameras, a doorbell and new software features for existing devices. (androidpolice.com) Google Store listings in the United States and Britain still described the speaker as “coming Spring 2026.” The U.S. page listed the device at $99.99, while the U.K. page showed a £99.99 price and the same seasonal launch window. ### Why are people saying it missed or may miss the spring window? Android Police said on May 24 that Google had “one month” of spring left and still had not announced a release date. (blog.google) The publication said Google had not released a new smart speaker in six years and argued that customers waiting for a Gemini-native replacement were still left without a launch timeline. (store.google.com) Google’s own materials supported the uncertainty more than they resolved it. The store pages available this week continued to offer only a notification sign-up, not an order page, and did not specify a day in March, April, May or June for availability. ### Is the product itself still real, or has Google gone silent? Google has not removed the speaker from its store or product materials. (androidpolice.com) The Google Store still carried a full product page with marketing images, color options, feature descriptions and the “Sign in to get notified” prompt, indicating the device remained on sale preparation pages rather than being withdrawn. (store.google.com) Google’s blog posts also still described the speaker as part of a new generation of Gemini-built home hardware. One company post said the device was meant to deliver “more natural, fluid conversations with Gemini,” while another described Gemini for Home as replacing or upgrading the experience on existing speakers and displays. (store.google.com) ### Did Google mention the speaker at I/O this month? Google published a roundup of I/O 2026 announcements on May 20, but the broad recap focused on Gemini models, agents, search, shopping and developer tools. The recap did not, in the material reviewed here, provide a new retail date for the Home speaker. That left Google’s earlier “Spring 2026” language intact without a newer official clarification. (blog.google) Android Police advised readers to wait for confirmation on Google’s official channels rather than rely on assumptions about timing. ### Where would a launch update show up first? Google’s most likely next update points remain the Google Store product page and the company’s hardware and Google Home blog channels. (blog.google) As of May 25, those pages still listed the speaker as coming in spring 2026 and invited users to sign up for notifications rather than place an order. (store.google.com) (androidpolice.com)