Pixel Weather Adds Satellite Data Optimization

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Key Points of This Article

• We discovered that a description related to satellite data optimization (metadata: PROPERTY_SATELLITE_DATA_OPTIMIZED) has been added to the internal code of the app version v1.1.20250822.803058285.release update for “Weather” (Pixel Weather), the integrated weather app exclusive to Google Pixel devices.
• The metadata “PROPERTY_SATELLITE_DATA_OPTIMIZED” serves to inform the Android system that the “Pixel Weather” app is optimized for satellite data communication.
• The reason is self-evident: to enable receiving real-time weather information via satellite data communication even in areas without mobile network coverage.

On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, the app version v1.1.20250822.803058285.release update was released for “Weather” (Pixel Weather), the integrated weather app exclusive to Google Pixel devices, including the “Pixel 9” and “Pixel 10” series.

This “Pixel Weather” app v1.1.20250822.803058285.release update does not appear to introduce any new features and is considered a minor update. However, through our own investigation of the app’s internal code, we discovered that a description related to satellite data optimization (metadata: PROPERTY_SATELLITE_DATA_OPTIMIZED) has been added.

<meta-data android:name="android.telephony.PROPERTY_SATELLITE_DATA_OPTIMIZED" android:value="com.google.android.apps.weather"/>

This metadata, “PROPERTY_SATELLITE_DATA_OPTIMIZED,” serves to inform the Android system that the “Pixel Weather” app is optimized for satellite data communication. The reason for this is self-evident: to allow users to receive real-time weather information using satellite data communication even when outside of mobile network coverage.

That being said, the specific behavior and other details are not yet known.

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