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iOS 17: How to Switch Measurement Units in the Weather App

Monday September 11, 2023 7:38 am PDT by
In iOS 17, Apple has made some improvements to its stock Weather app, such as the ability to view the previous day's weather, and a new moon module that talls you the phases of the moon. In addition to the ability to view temperature in Celsius and Fahrenheit, you can also now change the unit measurements for wind speed, precipitation, pressure, and distance. The following steps show...

iOS 16: How to Get Severe Weather Notifications

Friday September 9, 2022 4:45 pm PDT by
In iOS 16, Apple has made some significant improvements to the the Weather app, such as making each panel tappable to view more granular details about the current forecast information. Apple has also added an option to get alerts for severe weather. Here's how to set it up. The Weather app in ‌iOS 16‌ is able to send a notification if there is a severe weather alert issued near you, so...

What the Colored Bars Mean in the iPhone Weather App

Thursday December 9, 2021 8:01 pm PST by
In iOS 15, Apple's stock Weather app received a major design overhaul, thanks in part to a number of features brought over from the popular weather app Dark Sky, which Apple acquired in 2020. These features have made the Weather app interface a lot more detailed and extended existing sections to include things like weather maps, rainfall, air pressure, and more. Apple has also...

iOS 15: How to Get Weather Notifications on Your iPhone

Wednesday September 1, 2021 3:26 pm PDT by
In iOS 15, Apple's stock Weather app received a major design overhaul, thanks in part to a number of features brought over from the popular weather app Dark Sky, which Apple acquired in 2020. One of those features is the ability to receive notifications when rain or snow is starting or stopping. This article explains how to enable them. In Apple's revamped Weather app in iOS 15, you can sign ...

iOS 15: How to Use Apple's New Weather Maps

Sunday August 29, 2021 10:15 am PDT by
In iOS 15, Apple's stock Weather app received a major design overhaul, in part thanks to a number of features brought over from the popular weather app Dark Sky, which Apple acquired in 2020. One of those features is the inclusion of weather maps, and this article explains what they are and how to use them. There are three full-screen weather maps available in Apple's native Weather app....

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Apple Weather App Now Offers Next-Hour Precipitation Notifications on iPhone in Australia

Sunday July 2, 2023 7:00 pm PDT by
iPhone users in Australia can now receive next-hour precipitation forecasts and notifications from the Weather app, according to an updated Apple support document. "Next-hour precipitation forecasts and precipitation notifications are available for Australia, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States," the document says. "The information is provided by Apple using data from national ...
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Apple Weather App Data Not Loading for Many Users [Updated]

Tuesday April 4, 2023 1:29 am PDT by
Apple is currently experiencing issues with its weather data provider, leaving many users unable to see live weather information and forecasts for regions in the Weather app. The issue appears to be affecting many users across the globe, with Weather apps on several Apple platforms impacted, including iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and macOS. Apple is currently trying to resolve an issue with its ...
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Apple Pushes Dark Sky Users to Revamped Weather App as Shutdown Looms

Tuesday December 20, 2022 8:48 am PST by
Dark Sky, the weather app that Apple purchased in March 2020, is set to shut down on January 1, 2023. Ahead of the planned sunsetting of the app, Apple is reminding users of the closure and has also published a support document highlighting the Dark Sky features that have been integrated into the Weather app to encourage Dark Sky users to transition to the built-in options. The Dark Sky app...
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Next-Hour Precipitation Rolling Out in Weather App in UK and Ireland [Updated]

Monday February 1, 2021 4:32 pm PST by
Multiple MacRumors readers in the UK and Ireland have noticed that the built-in Weather app now supports next-hour precipitation readings, a feature that appears to have rolled out recently. Next-hour precipitation details have been available in the United States and Canada since the launch of iOS 14, but had not expanded to other countries prior to this week. The new precipitation charts...
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Apple Watch Weather Apps Provide At-a-Glance Forecasts Throughout the Day

Thursday April 23, 2015 7:21 am PDT by
One of the main conveniences of the Apple Watch is that it provides at-a-glance information without needing to take your iPhone out of your pocket, whether you are stuck in a meeting, walking down the sidewalk or watching Netflix on your couch. For a task as simple as checking the weather, the ability to simply look at your wrist will make Apple Watch weather apps very appealing for a lot of...