New Timer Starter Widget Arrives on Pixel Phones with Android 15 QPR2 Update

Summary of the Article

• Release of Timer Starter Widget: The Google Clock app's 'Timer Starter' widget, initially introduced for the Pixel Tablet, is now available on phones running Android 15 QPR2.
• Previous Availability: The widget was previously only seen on the Pixel Tablet as part of a lockscreen widget showcase in Android 15 QPR1. There were limited reports of it appearing on phones last August.
• Current Clock App Version: As of Google Clock version 7.12, which is included in the stable release of Android 15 QPR2 for Pixel phones, the Timer Starter widget is now accessible on phones.
• Widget Features:
  • Size Options: Ranges from a small 1x1 size to a full-screen span.
  • Default Configuration: Shows the last three timers and a 'plus' button to create a new timer.
  • Full-Screen Layout: Offers fun Material 3 shapes when expanded to the full width of the screen.
  • Highly Resizable: This widget is highly customizable in terms of size and is considered a model Android widget.
• Other Clock App Widgets: The Timer Starter joins five other existing widgets: World, Analog, Digital, Stacked, and Stopwatch.
• Availability: Google Clock version 7.12 is currently not available via the Play Store and is only part of the full OS update for Pixel phones running Android 15 QPR2.