Pixel Weather Preparing New Map Layers: Precipitation Map Upcoming

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📝 Key Points of This Article

• A long-awaited map layer switching feature is reportedly being implemented in the “Weather Map” of the Google Pixel-exclusive integrated weather app, “Weather (Pixel Weather).”
• Following an analysis of the internal code in the “Weather” app version v1.1.20250908.872067433.release update, descriptions related to new map layer switching functions, such as a “Precipitation map,” have been confirmed.
• The “Weather” app for Google Pixel is set to evolve into an even more practical tool.

The integrated weather app “Weather (Pixel Weather),” exclusive to Google Pixel devices such as the “Pixel 9” and “Pixel 10” series, features a “Weather Map” that provides real-time information via rain radar.

Currently, the “Weather Map” in this Google Pixel weather app only offers a standard map display.

However, it appears that the long-awaited map layer switching feature will be implemented in the future. Based on an analysis of the internal code from the “Weather” app version v1.1.20250908.872067433.release update released on Thursday, February 19, 2026, we have confirmed the addition of descriptions regarding new map layer switching capabilities, including a “Precipitation map.”

<string name="_0_resource_name_obfuscated_res_0x7f1301b6">Weather map</string>
    <string name="_0_resource_name_obfuscated_res_0x7f1301b8">Select map</string>

    <string name="_0_resource_name_obfuscated_res_0x7f1301b9">feature highlight for the map selector button</string>
    <string name="_0_resource_name_obfuscated_res_0x7f1301ba">Find map layers here</string>

    <string name="_0_resource_name_obfuscated_res_0x7f13035c">Precipitation map currently unavailable</string>

<string name="_0_resource_name_obfuscated_res_0x7f1301b6">天気地図</string>
    <string name="_0_resource_name_obfuscated_res_0x7f1301b8">地図を選択</string>

    <string name="_0_resource_name_obfuscated_res_0x7f1301b9">地図セレクタボタンの機能ハイライト</string>
    <string name="_0_resource_name_obfuscated_res_0x7f1301ba">地図のレイヤはこちら</string>

    <string name="_0_resource_name_obfuscated_res_0x7f13035c">現在、降水量マップは利用できません</string>

The map layer switching feature to be implemented in the “Weather Map” is expected to include a “Precipitation map” that displays the probability of precipitation on the map. This should make the Google Pixel “Weather” app an even more practical tool for users.

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