Google has released its own weather app on the Pixel 9 phones. It’s known as Pixel Weather, and combines the usual forecasting with AI summaries of what the weather will be like.
However, it’ll only be available on Google Pixel phones, at least initially. The name of the app suggests that may remain the case indefinitely.
But if you want, you can already test the app on all current Android devices, as reported by GoogleWatchBlog. Here’s what you need to know.
When will the Google weather app be released?
Google’s own weather app has not yet been officially released, but the APK file for the app is already in circulation and can be installed on smartphones running Android 14 or higher. The app is simply called “Weather” and will probably be launched alongside Google’s Pixel 9 smartphones, which will be released at the end of August.
The app is actually the company’s first own weather app. Other weather functions were previously only integrated into the Google app or other apps.
What features does the Google weather app have?
The app’s interface is very similar to the new “Weather” interface from the Google app, but still has some exclusive features and additional options. For example, all areas, except the hourly forecast, can be customised and moved in widget form.
In addition to supporting direct display and home screen widgets, the app also offers separate notifications and can warn of expected rain, snow or storms. Furthermore, you can also be informed about the weather for the following day every evening.
According to leaks, the weather app will probably be expanded in the future with additional functions such as weather maps.
How can I download the Google weather app?
Interested Android users can already test the weather app in advance on smartphones with at least Android 14. The app is only 9.51 MB in size.
The APK is available via the following link:
This article originally appeared on our sister publication PC-WELT and was translated and adapted from German.
