The Gmail team has just announced an update for the Google Calendar app on Android. This update brings a new week view feature which was previously missing on the app. Also new on the app is the ability to add and control Google Drive files to your calendar events.
Another minor but handy feature is the ability to view the week numbers, which can be enabled from the Settings. Here is the complete change log listed by Google:
- See more events at a glance with 7-day week view and pinch-to-zoom
- Add Google Drive files to events. Drive will even check if everyone can open them.
- Control whether birthdays from Google+ are shown in settings. You'll also see the same changes on the web next week.
- A new option to show week numbers in settings.
- Import .ics files sent to you in Gmail and other apps
The changes should be rolling out with the next major update to Google Calendar, so make sure you give it a look. Google has also assured iPhone owners that an app for them is on its way as the users grow frustrated of waiting.
Source: Google+
Pinch to zoom and 7 day calendar?
That’s all I ask for, Google!
I don’t understand this. Google Calendar has had a week view over 7 days for some time now. I have used it as my default for as long as I can recall. Having downloaded and installed the new version, I see nothing new.
you are mistaken, they changed it to 5 day with the new design. no one liked it they took away 7 day and some other features that people got use to. A lot of people downloaded an old apk of google calendar it was that bad
Yeah, I like the new style, but that’s it. I hate that we lost some good features.
no I am not. I use 7 day view all the time because I work all week.
It’s been there for a while.