It’s almost time for a new Google Clock widget (APK teardown)

Clock widgets are getting more functional, with work on a new option packed with timer features.

It’s almost time for a new Google Clock widget (APK teardown)
  • Google appears to be working on a new Clock widget.
  • The widget would give you one-tap shortcuts to starting new timers.

Of all the Google apps we rely upon day after day, does any go more underappreciated than Clock? Clock does everything from waking us up in the morning to keeping track of how much longer our dinner’s going to take in the oven. It’s even learned how to predict the weather. Today we’re giving Clock a little overdue attention, as we spot a new widget Google’s got in the works.

Right now, Google’s Clock app offers five widgets you can choose to deploy on your phone’s home screen. There’s the usual assortment of clock faces, plus the option to show multiple time zones at once, but the only really interactive widget is one that gives you access to the app’s stopwatch. If you thought that one was a useful widget to have, you’re going to like what’s coming next.