Meanwhile, the company has reportedly started rolling out the latest circular design for the update as well. google drive Widget which is also new to Material U. The new circular widget configuration will be available on tablets with version 2.22.357.1 of Google Drive, reports 9to5Google. However, this new design will not be available for Android Phone.
New changes coming with Google Drive widget update
The company has specified that it is updating the “Drive quick action” widget with shortcuts that will help users quickly start a new document — Docs, Sheets, or slides, These new shortcuts will replace the plus icon in the bar layout that was available on the creation sheet below and will join other options that help users quickly – open Google Drive, search for Camera, upload and launch. Furthermore, all the shortcut icons will reportedly be arranged in a 3×2 configuration.
The Google Drive widget with the new circular design looks similar to the rotating dial available on older landline phones. Previously, the unique material you design was limited to an X-shaped (or flower petal) dial and the latest circular design is completely new to the theme. Furthermore, these widgets with multiple shortcuts can not only be attractive but can also be very important for apps that require multiple shortcuts.
Google Multi-instance support on Android
In addition to the new circular Google Drive widget design, the company is also rolling out a new feature for Android. The multi-instance support feature will allow users to open two windows side by side and work with Docs, Sheets and Slides on Android. Google Drive is already updated with a similar feature and the full-fledged workspace collaboration tool is expected to launch in the coming days.