Widgets might not be a major concern for some Android users, but how beneficial they are depends on the apps, device, and operating system. Widgets have recently seen an increase in developer investment as a result of their ability to improve accessibility and app usage. Google is one of those developers continuously enhancing its features for the user’s usability; the Weather app showcases the most recent changes. google today rolled out the new icons for the weather widget in ‘At a glance’ now globally.
In the update released just now, Google has made a slight change in the user interface of its weather widget, which is being liked by the consumers, under the new update, Google has replaced the widgets with a colorful sun, which earlier looked quite faded, and a bit incomplete too.
You can see this widget according to the colors of your wallpaper and your app icons. And can also change it. It is worth noting that Google is currently sending updates to beta users for the launch of Android 15. The final version of Android 15 which can be expected in September,.
In recent months, Google has placed greater importance on its Weather app. For instance, in December 2023, the company launched a stand-alone Google Weather app, enabling Google Clock app connectivity on Pixel phones. Before this, Google Weather was just a widget because the weather data and its main features were taken straight from the Google app.
Google also upgraded its sources for weather information earlier in 2023. Notably, the company began utilizing data from the MRMS and HRRR sensor systems operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. To provide more precise forecasts, the information from current data sources was to be integrated with it. Nowcast is a weather model that enables the updated Weather app and widget’s real-time predictions of impending rain, snow, and hail.
