Google Home could soon make its home screen widget more useful and less frustrating (APK teardown)

We've spotted a new refresh button, and a suggestion for adding in your most used devices and automations to the widget.

Google Home could soon make its home screen widget more useful and less frustrating (APK teardown)
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  • The Google Home app could soon add a refresh button and the “last refreshed” time to its home screen widget.
  • The home screen widget could also get a “suggested” entry, which would add your most used items and automation to the widget when it is set up.

The Google Home app recently received a major update that brought much-anticipated features like a home screen widget, making life easier for smart homeowners. We did complain that the app still needs a lot of work, and thankfully, Google has been working on improving the overall experience. An upcoming update to the Google Home app will bring a new refresh button for the widget and give you suggestions on the devices you should add to it.

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