Apple Updates Dark Sky Weather App With Apple Watch Improvements and More

[MacRumors]

Apple today updated the Dark Sky weather app for the first time since November with improved VoiceOver support and other bug fixes and performance improvements. In addition, Dark Sky complications on the Apple Watch now update more frequently.

The full release notes for Dark Sky version 6.8.6:

• Improved VoiceOver support
• Complications on Apple Watch update more frequently
• Addresses an issue that could prevent the moon phase from updating
• Stability and performance improvements

Apple acquired Dark Sky in March 2020, and while its Android app has since been shut down, it was recently announced that Dark Sky will remain available as an iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch app and on the web until the end of 2022.

Apple's stock Weather app on iOS 15 features a new design with more detailed forecasts, notifications, and many other Dark Sky-like features.

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[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Lovely. I love this weather App.

 

[Think|Different]

There has to be some accounting reason Apple remains charging for this. It's clearly being depreciated.

 

[DougieS]

Was not expecting this, always good to see an update.

Just hope they can sort the slow loading of the precipitation maps soon, it’s quite slow to load in the iOS 15 weather app too

 

[randomly]

Still, no new widgets for iPad, come on Apple!

 

[jbachandouris]

$3.99? No thanks.

 

[mannyvel]

i wonder why they haven't rolled this into the normal weather app.

 

[error]

Still not available in many many regions outside the US.

 

[jmgregory1]

Why hasn’t Apple just absorbed Dark Sky into their Weather app and call it good? I’ve used Dark Sky since it launched, and just can’t accept the less accurate to location forecasting that Weather or Weather Bug apps provide.

 

[jonnyb098]

i wonder why they haven't rolled this into the normal weather app.

The weather data (aside from the by the minute stuff for rain) is absolute garbage and inaccurate most of the time.

 

[jonnyb098]

There has to be some accounting reason Apple remains charging for this. It's clearly being depreciated.

The same reason they bought and still sell Beats headphones. People will pay.

 

[H3LL5P4WN]

And STILL no iOS 14-compatible widget. Wtf Apple.

 

[arsenicwater]

Can anyone speak to Dark Sky's availability in Canada? I've never seen it on our app store... was it available prior to Apple buying them out?

 

[reallynotnick]

It looks like the newest version of weather in iOS 15 might be pulling in a lot of these features. But yeah it's sure odd they are still charging for the app as it is being deprecated.

 

[now i see it]

Where I live, Dark Sky is utterly worthless. It displays the least accurate weather info of any weather service

 

[Pirate!]

The weather data (aside from the by the minute stuff for rain) is absolute garbage and inaccurate most of the time.

On my phone it’s fine, but my watch keeps defaulting to a location that is about 10 miles from my house with very different weather, so my watch is always wrong, but the phone is usually right. 🤷‍♂️

 

[Scott6666]

I’ve already forgotten what VoiceOver is.

 

[whsbuss]

I always wanted to get this app, but why spend any $$$ for something going away in 18 months

 

[Dwalls90]

i wonder why they haven't rolled this into the normal weather app.

Why hasn’t Apple just absorbed Dark Sky into their Weather app and call it good? I’ve used Dark Sky since it launched, and just can’t accept the less accurate to location forecasting that Weather or Weather Bug apps provide.

They are in iOS 15. Dark Sky is then being shut down before the end of 2022.

 

[baconsandwich]

Not available in Canada. Couldn't give a sh*t.

 

[Marbles1]

I’ve already forgotten what VoiceOver is.

It makes it possible for blind/visually impaired folks to use Apple products. It’s a ‘screen reader’ which describes the screen to users using voice and lets you interact with apps.

 

[_Spinn_]

I’m still surprised this hasn’t been merged into the regular weather app.

 

[TooMuchPhone]

On my phone it’s fine, but my watch keeps defaulting to a location that is about 10 miles from my house with very different weather, so my watch is always wrong, but the phone is usually right. 🤷‍♂️

Check to see if you have precise location for Apple Watch faces enabled in the privacy settings on your phone and then turn off and turn on the watch.

 

[TooMuchPhone]

Where does the app show the moon phase on either the phone or watch?

 

[Jay-Jacob]

Where does the app show the moon phase on either the phone or watch?

On iPhone dark sky. Just tap on big cartoon weather icon at top above map box. Pop up appear show extra info and moon phase is there (bottom right in pop up). You can also tap temperature numbers at any time will bring up same popup details too.