Recently, it has been observed that Google is summing up some new features to the Android platform. Out of these new features are new widgets that Android users can utilize in order to track stock prices on their respective home screens. Also, get recommendations about TV shows and movies that have been streamed on Google TV, and get updates on the news from the Google News app. Notably, there are basically two Google News widgets about to debut. And this subsequently going to replace the present solitaire Google News widget.
Additionally, the two new Google News widgets are there with version 5.82 of the app. Where it has been taken into consideration that version 5.81 is still the build of the app. The same is being pushed out of the Play Store. Also, the new widgets seem to be a waiting game from per present point of view. Noticeably, Nail Sadykov, the editor of the Google News Telegram Channel. Here they tweeted some images that depict the two new widgets in use. Out of the same, the one is a Quick View widget 2×2 in a dimension that gives you limited information about one story.
Google News app gets new Material You widgets.
Announced as part of the June Android Feature Drop, Google is rolling out an updated widget design along with an app update to version 5.82. pic.twitter.com/9UVOfXRMKb
— Наиль Садыков (@Nail_Sadykov) June 8, 2023
On the contrary, the second widget weighs in at 4×3, also termed a List View. It showcases two headlines and small images for each story. Compare it with the current 4×2 widget that shows precise info and a small picture for one story. Therefore, the time when you receive Google News version 5.82 for your Android phone, you definitely forget about the latter widget.
How to check the version of Google News
In order to check the version of Google News installed on your Android phone. First, you need to head towards Settings > Apps > See all apps and scroll down until you see Google News. Press on it, it will en route to the Google News App info page. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, and here it shows the version number of the app that you have installed.
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