By Adam Grossman on March 31, 2020 .
Today we have some important and exciting news to share: Dark Sky has joined Apple.
Our goal has always been to provide the world with the best weather information possible, to help as many people as we can stay dry and safe, and to do so in a way that respects your privacy.
There is no better place to accomplish these goals than at Apple. We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to reach far more people, with far more impact, than we ever could alone.
What happens to our existing products?
There will be no changes to Dark Sky for iOS at this time. It will continue to be available for purchase in the App Store.
The app will no longer be available for download. Service to existing users and subscribers will continue until July 1, 2020, at which point the app will be shut down. Subscribers who are still active at that time will receive a refund.
Weather forecasts, maps, and embeds will continue until July 1, 2020. The website will remain active beyond that time in support of API and iOS App customers.
Our API service for existing customers is not changing today, but we will no longer accept new signups. The API will continue to function through the end of 2021.
As part of this transition, use of Dark Sky by Apple is subject to the Apple Privacy Policy, which can be found at apple.com/privacy.
To our customers, family and friends, we are grateful for your support over the past eight years. We look forward to continuing to build great products, so stay tuned…
FLOOOOSH on March 31st, 2020 at 17:43 UTC »
I’m still reeling in shock about the Wunderground app. IBM spent billions of dollars to buy its parent company, then proceeded to gut the app and release an atrocious, non-functional replacement. Why?! Why not just leave a working app be? What are you gaining from any of this?!
I think it’s just a perfect indication of what IBM is as a company today. It is actively destroying value, day by day. Every dollar it spends would be better off placed in the bank, earning 0% interest. It is slow death in incorporated form.
EDIT: TIL reddit now has a “this” award?!
-DementedAvenger- on March 31st, 2020 at 17:39 UTC »
Ouch that sucks for Android peeps. Obviously I'm an Apple user, but a good weather app is a good weather app, and I'm a firm believer of having as many people as possible with access to accurate weather.
I wish they'd keep it up for Android homies, but I understand Apple doesn't typically like to do that.
Confucius_said on March 31st, 2020 at 17:25 UTC »
Congrats to the developers. Awesome app.