Apple's Weather app is currently down for some iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac users, preventing them from seeing forecast data.
The rare outage on the Weather app affects selected regions and users in various parts of the world.
A customer tries an iPhone X at the Apple Omotesando store on November 3, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. Apple launched the latest iPhone featuring face recognition technology, a large 5.8-inch edge-to-edge high resolution OLED display and better front and back cameras with optical image stabilisation today.
Apple has already acknowledged the weather forecast app outage, admitting that services are down for some users.
Apple Weather App Down
From time to time, some Apple services, such as iCloud, Find My, and its official website, experience an outage. But this time, the Weather app faces a service issue with its forecast data.
As per a report by Mac Rumors, Apple has already confirmed that its Weather app has become pretty janky due to a service issue.
The System Status page of the tech giant disclosed the Weather app issues. It says that "some users are affected" by the "ongoing" outage.
Some Users Are Unable to Access Weather Forecasts
Some Apple Weather users report that they cannot see live weather forecasts on their devices, at least for some regions, according to Apple Insider.
In fact, iPhone users pointed out that intermittent issues with the forecasting platform began when they got their hands on the iOS 16.4 update.
The issue looks to be widespread across various devices. The problem affects the iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS versions of the weather forecasting app.
Not to mention that folks from various parts of the world are experiencing an outage issue, wherein live weather forecasts are completely inaccessible.
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Data Provider Outage
Apple Insider reports that the renowned tech behemoth blames a "data provider outage." And as such, some users cannot access live weather forecast data.
A customer uses her new smartphone during the release of the iPhone 6s at an Apple store in Shanghai on September 25, 2015. Apple launched the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus on September 25 featuring 3D touch screen technology.
Interestingly, the iPhone maker specifically says that the outage ends up making the forecasts for Alaska unavailable. However, the tech news outlet notes that various regions are affected by the current outage, apart from the aforementioned US state.
Apple Weather Alternatives
Right now, the Apple Weather app is a bit unreliable due to the current outage. So if you are looking to check for live weather forecasts, you might want to check out some Apple Weather alternatives.
The Weather Channel
This weather app delivers hourly forecasts, including necessary weather alerts and essential radar maps. Digital Trends notes that users may also utilize the 45-day forecast data it offers.
Carrot Weather
Unlike most weather apps, Carrot Weather is a little less uptight. It is popular for its humorous twists to timely updates. It also provides fun animations and snarky comments alongside its engaging interface.
The rare outage hounding the Apple Weather app reminds us that having alternatives is the sure way to go. Although it has been mostly reliable in giving forecast data, sometimes outages like this come our way.
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