Widget Won't Show Anything
This weather app, even if one doesn't upgrade to the 'Premium' edition, is the best weather app out there, except for one HUGE problem: The widget won't show anything at all on my homescreen except for a blank blue box with light blue lines inside of it. If they'd just fix this one CHRONIC issue (yes, I've had to deal with it from the beginning) then I'd raise my rating to 5 stars instead of 3. As it currently stands, I can only view the local weather if I actually click on the app and open it up, which is not only incredibly inconvenient and annoying but also drains my battery. I wish that they'd just make it so that I can always check the weather at a glance, but no matter what I do to try to resolve the issue myself, it still remains just a useless blue rectangle. I'm not sure if it's just my phone and/or my Internet company that's making it do this, but somehow I doubt either one of those things, because all of my other apps work perfectly fine with zero problems. Everything else about this app is a 10/10 though, aside from the one MAJORLY ANNOYING aforementioned issue that I just detailed. Weather Channel people, PLEASE FIX IT ASAP AND PERMANENTLY. Each time the app 'updates,' the problem remains. I'm considering deleting the app altogether, since what I downloaded it for never works and never has worked, and switching to a completely different weather app.
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Widget now active 👍😀🙏
Dear Weather Channel, I recently wrote a review when your previous iOS update was released, that your widget stopped working. Since then, I am pleased to see you have reasonably swiftly resolved this.
So I would like to say THANK YOU 🙏
I would like to add that I absolutely enjoy using the Weather Channel app. It’s a great app.
I look forward to seeing more improvements and functionality.
Thank you again 🙏
So I would like to say THANK YOU 🙏
I would like to add that I absolutely enjoy using the Weather Channel app. It’s a great app.
I look forward to seeing more improvements and functionality.
Thank you again 🙏
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Bloated and Cluttered
My review of the previous version: Weather Channel finally killed their old app. I've been using it for years. It was elegant in appearance, loaded quickly, took up one third the HD space of the new one and gave you weather at a glance. However, if you want the whole kitchen sink (and the contents of all your cupboards too) on your screen, along with annoying video ads, then this new one is the app for you. It's Weather Bug on steroids. I deleted it after only a day. I gave it three stars, because if radar is all you want, it's pretty good.
My review of the latest version: Thank you Weather Channel. I used to be able to tap the weather map and enlarge it to full screen. Now it only goes half screen with information I was able to read, understand and absorb in under a minute filling the other half. Why can't I make the map go full screen like before? Rating - three stars. Not nearly a cluttered as before. Time will tell if it remains as bloated and buggy as it has been the last many years. Map on only half the screen - stupid and unnecessarily restrictive. Maybe in another ten years the app will be as good as it was ten years ago, before IBM bought The Weather Channel. Keep trying. Oh, one more thing. I really doubt people were asking you to restrict the map to half the screen.
My review of the latest version: Thank you Weather Channel. I used to be able to tap the weather map and enlarge it to full screen. Now it only goes half screen with information I was able to read, understand and absorb in under a minute filling the other half. Why can't I make the map go full screen like before? Rating - three stars. Not nearly a cluttered as before. Time will tell if it remains as bloated and buggy as it has been the last many years. Map on only half the screen - stupid and unnecessarily restrictive. Maybe in another ten years the app will be as good as it was ten years ago, before IBM bought The Weather Channel. Keep trying. Oh, one more thing. I really doubt people were asking you to restrict the map to half the screen.
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Why have you changed it to be less clear and less user-friendly?
Until recently this was an absolutely brilliant app – it was so easy to use with its clear division into sections, clearly decipherable icons, and so easy to see the weather for the day/week, humidity, etc. The latest update changed it to small, much less clear icons (for example snowflakes are now tiny crosses), and the whole thing has an overly busy and messy look. A perfect example of somebody messing about with something for the sake of it, and in the process losing what made it so good in the first place. After using this for years, I am going to look for another weather app.
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Worst update ever
I am not one to write reviews but this is one I just hate to speak on. I look at the weather everyday on my phone and so everyday I am completely annoyed. I used to be able to see the what I wanted to know immediately the top of the page, current temp. High, low, humidity, and feels like. now not only do I have to scroll down to find that information and then scroll across, but it is so difficult to read it might as well not even be there. also, I used to be able to scroll down on the main page that pops up and find the hurricane tracker now I don’t even know where it’s at on the app despite using it for a few months. This app does not get any easier to use with time. It’s awful. I can’t understand, why they made these changes. They should’ve the very least give the option to revert back to the previous version. Whoever designed this version should be fired. And the ridiculous amount of ads that come up on the main page now are unbelievable. They have to be swimming in money from the ads and do not care that the users don’t like the new version. Unfortunately, they probably know that they are about the most reliable gig in town so they feel like they’re not gonna lose users and they’re probably banking on the fact people will pay to subscribe to not see the stupid ads.
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The new design is pretty awful
I’ve been using this app for years but really don’t like it now just from a design and usability perspective. It only opens in horizontal view and the larger portion of the screen is filled with nothing I’m interested in ( in my case a large map) with the weather on the other third. I just want to check the weather so having to flip the screen around just to see it (and now a smaller view than before), is just clunky and unnecessary. Changing to another app.
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New Update is Terrible.
I have used TWC app for years with no problems. Now, even before the new update, I noticed I would get rain warnings, and about 90% of the time there would be NO rain. I tried changing my location data, but it didn’t help. After the new update, the inaccuracies became much worse. It seems to not have my location correct, or looks at a large area of my town vs my exact location.
There are many things I don’t like about the new update, especially the radar. It used to scan nice and slow so I could see details, which would help with some of the inaccuracies described above. Now the cursor speeds across the screen so you can’t see details and I can’t seem to see any way to slow it down. Useless to me for what I’d prefer to see.
There is also less information regarding hurricane season and potential developing areas. I live on the west coast of Florida, and compared to the previous version, I get little to no information from this app. Since Hurricane Ian, when trees fell on my house, damaged my roof, totaled my car, and left me without electricity for 12 days, I look for as many updates as I can get.
I have lived here all my life, and I am now 68 years old, a widow who lives alone (with my Golden Retriever). There are many Floridians like me who depend on TWC for peace of mind, especially with the climate changes. I still love your coverage on the TV channel, but this app has become very disappointing and I will be looking for something else.
There are many things I don’t like about the new update, especially the radar. It used to scan nice and slow so I could see details, which would help with some of the inaccuracies described above. Now the cursor speeds across the screen so you can’t see details and I can’t seem to see any way to slow it down. Useless to me for what I’d prefer to see.
There is also less information regarding hurricane season and potential developing areas. I live on the west coast of Florida, and compared to the previous version, I get little to no information from this app. Since Hurricane Ian, when trees fell on my house, damaged my roof, totaled my car, and left me without electricity for 12 days, I look for as many updates as I can get.
I have lived here all my life, and I am now 68 years old, a widow who lives alone (with my Golden Retriever). There are many Floridians like me who depend on TWC for peace of mind, especially with the climate changes. I still love your coverage on the TV channel, but this app has become very disappointing and I will be looking for something else.
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Not Accurate
4I give this app 4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ stars, because the weather temperature and rain alerts are NOT accurate, at least where I live. First, I've had this app for years and it ask me to give a review and when I tried, it said I have to purchase it first. So I had to delete it and all my settings I had just to write this review. Second, the temperature isn't accurate! No matter what thermometer I use, and I've used 3 different digital thermometers and 2 mercury thermometers and there are supposed to be 2 weather stations close to my home and both readings are always the same, even though the locations are supposed to be different. The temperatures I get close to my home (from The Weather Channel) are constantly, approximately 2-4 and today 6 degrees higher than than all the readings I personally get from right outside of my home(in the shade). During really cloudy weather, I constantly get rain warnings and at least 90% of the time there is no rain, showers or even drizzles. when this app says there's a 20% chance of rain, there is NO rain. A lot of the time when the forecast says 50-60% chance of rain, there is NO rain and sometimes there are blue sky's overhead. I don't even know why I look at the forecasts from this app. The Weather Channel, wants you to pay $3.99 EVERY year for no ads. It should be a one-time purchase for no ads! I might think about paying for no ads if this app was somewhat accurate. I live in Southern California.
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New Format for iPhone is TERRIBLE
I loved this application. It is consistently the most accurate forecasts for the Cleveland area, where it can be pouring rain in one spot but clear and sunny 5 minutes away. Unfortunately, the latest update 8/24 introduced a new format. This new format is HORRIBLE.
Instead of presenting all weather info in a clear and concise manner, it now only shoes one aspect and requires switching back and forth. Every time I try to scroll, apparently I click on an entirely new page. The font and information is much too large. It is no longer possible to open The Weather Channel app, scroll down and get a comprehensive idea of what the weather will be like throughout the entire day, or week. Honestly, it is so frustrating and unhelpful I no longer use it at all, whereas prior to to the update I was opening and reading the information at least 5 times/day. For those of us who work outside, and find weather critical to decision making, please ditch this new format. You are losing customers and users (and not just me!). I cancelled my subscription renewal. If it was possible to cancel immediately for a refund, I would!
Please go back to the old format. It was condensed, comprehensive, very readable and user friendly. THE NEW UPDATE RUINED THIS APP
Instead of presenting all weather info in a clear and concise manner, it now only shoes one aspect and requires switching back and forth. Every time I try to scroll, apparently I click on an entirely new page. The font and information is much too large. It is no longer possible to open The Weather Channel app, scroll down and get a comprehensive idea of what the weather will be like throughout the entire day, or week. Honestly, it is so frustrating and unhelpful I no longer use it at all, whereas prior to to the update I was opening and reading the information at least 5 times/day. For those of us who work outside, and find weather critical to decision making, please ditch this new format. You are losing customers and users (and not just me!). I cancelled my subscription renewal. If it was possible to cancel immediately for a refund, I would!
Please go back to the old format. It was condensed, comprehensive, very readable and user friendly. THE NEW UPDATE RUINED THIS APP
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Performance compromised for looks
Since the last update the app looks very sleek and modern, unfortunately that came at the cost of app performance.
Every time I open the app it’s stuck on the logo for 30-40 seconds, even if the app was still open in the background.
The widget doesn’t load a lot of the time, so when earlier I was able to quickly check the forecast now I have to open the app an have to wait while it painfully loads.
Hope they’ll fix it soon, or I will be deleting it as no longer serves me the way it used to.
Every time I open the app it’s stuck on the logo for 30-40 seconds, even if the app was still open in the background.
The widget doesn’t load a lot of the time, so when earlier I was able to quickly check the forecast now I have to open the app an have to wait while it painfully loads.
Hope they’ll fix it soon, or I will be deleting it as no longer serves me the way it used to.
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