Because it’s never a bad idea to snag weather-related properties.
Software developer Dark Sky announced on Tuesday that the company had been purchased by Apple. The iOS app will be available in the App Store, although the Android and the Wear OS app will be shut down.
Existing users and subscribers on the Android and Wear OS platforms will be able to use the apps until July 1, 2020.
Weather forecasts, maps, and embeds on Dark Sky’s website will also continue until July 1. The Dark Sky API no longer accepts new signups, and will function through the end of 2021.
Per the blog entry:
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.
It’s thought that Apple will incorporate Dark Sky’s information into its own weather app for the next version of iOS, thereby replacing the Weather Channel.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via The Mac Observer, the App Store, and blog.darksky.net