Google News & Weather for Android updated with weather graphs, dark theme and more


Google News and Weather 2.2 for Android

Google has updated its Google News & Weather app for Android to version 2.2 that brings several new features. The latest update includes, new weather graphs, searchable news, dark color theme, curated stories from publishers and more. You can check out the complete changelog below.

New features in Google News & Weather 2.2

  • Changes share icon to universal Android tree style
  • Adds search function
  • Dark theme option
  • Change to standard G+ background image account switcher UI
  • Material animations (hamburger flip, overflow waves, drop-down refresh spinner
  • New weather charts (wind, humidity) and new chart UI

Google updated the News & Weather app to version 2.0 earlier this August after several years that brought new design, Google Now-style cards for weather information, spotlight section and more. Last month the version 2.1 update rolled out bringing new animation. The Google News & Weather version 2.2 update for Android is currently rolling out through Google Play.


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