14 DAY TRIAL // Apple took over weather app and service Dark Sky in March, announcing shortly after confirming the takeover that the app would go dark on Android in July.
And since July is already here, everybody expected Dark Sky to get the axe, but as it turns out, the app would just live on for one more month.
Apple has confirmed in an announcement that Dark Sky for Android would now be retired in August, albeit the company hasn’t provided any information on this change of plans.
“Service to existing users and subscribers of the Android app will now continue until August 1, 2020, at which point the app will be shut down. Subscribers who are active at that time will receive a full refund. Weather forecasts, maps, and embeds available on the Dark Sky website will also shut down on August 1, 2020,” the company said.
No changes for Apple users
In case you’re wondering what’s going to happen with Dark Sky after the August 1 milestone, well, not much. Besides the Android client that’s projected to be retired, Dark Sky for iPhone will continue to work just like before, so Apple users aren’t supposed to notice any change in the service.
The web version of Dark Sky, on the other hand, will no longer provide weather forecasts, maps, and embeds. The API will continue to be available until next year, Apple says.
“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,” Apple says.
Dark Sky can be downloaded on iOS from the App Store using this link – the app is already number one in the Weather section in the store.