As much of the UK is currently seeing a heatwave, many of us are taking to basking in this rare Spring sunshine.
Of course, with warm weather comes higher pollen, which can be a nightmare for hay fever sufferers. Luckily, Pixel users benefit from the Weather app which offers an in-depth look at the weather both nearby and across the world, including the grass, tree and weed pollen count.
So if you or loved ones struggle with hay fever, you can easily check the Pixel Weather app to check the pollen levels before you venture outside. Follow our steps to see how easy it is to measure pollen levels with the Pixel Weather app.
What you’ll need:
- Google Pixel 6 or older, running on Android 15
The short version:
- Open the Weather app
- Scroll down to the bottom
- Tap the Pollen widget
- Select between Grass, Tree and Weed pollen
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Step 1.
Open the Weather app
If you don’t have a shortcut for the weather app on your home screen, then you’ll find it in your Pixel’s app library. To access this, simply swipe up from your home screen, then scroll down towards the bottom.
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Step 2.
Scroll down to the bottom
Once you’ve opened the weather app, it should open on your current location, assuming you have enabled the location services. From here, scroll down to the bottom of the page where you’ll find the Pollen widget and see an overview of the pollen count in your area.
Alternatively, if you don’t want to see your current location’s weather, then tap the arrow at the top right-hand corner of the page. Then, tap the search icon and enter the location you want to find.
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Step 3.
Tap the Pollen widget
Tapping the Pollen widget will detail more information about how severe the grass, tree and weed pollen count is in your area.
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Step 4.
Select between Grass, Tree and Weed pollen
Tap between the Grass, Tree and Weed icons near the top of the screen to see how the forecast is looking for the next few days and the type of pollen that’s most prevalent in the air today.
Troubleshooting
Make sure you’ve updated your Pixel’s software to Android 15, as this update saw the introduction of the Pixel Weather app. Plus, if you have a Pixel 6 and are still running on Android 12, then you should seriously update your software regardless as Google is no longer supporting this OS.
Yes, you can place the weather widget on your home screen. To do this, simply press and hold anywhere on the home screen and tap Widgets. From here, scroll down until you find the Pixel Weather open.
