New Google Weather widgets are coming to Android

The Google app is working on new widgets for the Weather home screen. They’re looking to overhaul/replace the existing set of widgets that are currently exclusive to the Pixel and will hopefully be available for all Android devices.

About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” article, we decompiled the latest version of an app that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APKs, in the case of Android apps), we can see several lines of code that hint at possible future features. Keep in mind that Google may or may not deliver these features, and our interpretation of what they are may be imperfect. However, we’ll try to let the ones that are closer to being finished show you what they’ll look like if they do. With that in mind, read on.

Overall, the design is quite similar to what is available today. In fact, there are many similarities with the full app.

The city is in the upper left corner with the temperature and maximum/minimum temperatures. The status and status icon is on the right with a refresh button in the corner, which is a big quality of life improvement. You now get a six-hour forecast, instead of four.

Another widget simply adds a 3 day forecast at the bottom.

Finally, there is a portrait widget that includes the city and high/low altitudes. You can also see the light and dark themed version, the latter using the old icon set.

We spotted previews of the widget picker for these home screen objects in the latest beta of the Google app (version 15.28). They haven’t rolled out yet.

Android 15 introduces a “Pixel Weather” section in the widget picker. There’s also the “Pixel Weather” background service that powers the Google Clock app integration.

Thanks to JEB Decompiler, which benefits some APK Insight disassemblies.