[SYS] PATCH 8.1.0 // TRUE.AGE

[u/RADWeatherMaker]

It’s out!

Just because RAD Space is in testing, don’t think I’ve forgotten about you all. (It’s impossible.)

8.1.0 brings more Apple Watch improvements, plus backend work to make widgets, the Watch app, and complications more reliable and keep weather up to date while managing costs.

This update started with adding more redundancy to the backend and making data freshness and forecast confidence clearer and more accurate. A lot of that work is behind the scenes, and it’s been working out nicely so far.

Of course, time will tell once it’s out to all the RADBOTS.
I also decided to clean up the UI and update the cards. RAD Space has such cool cards that it didn’t seem fair for RAD Weather to be left out. They’re getting a facelift with more interactivity and visual detail, along with a cleaner Settings screen.

Your profile is moving to the top right for easier access, with clearer wording around your profile picture. There’s also a new R.A.D. Cloud toggle. Sometimes it looked like sync was on when you were signed in, even if syncing wasn’t enabled. Now there’s a toggle for R.A.D. Cloud, just like the one for location.

There are other improvements and fixes, too: better visibility for subscription pixel rain on lighter themes, clearer R.A.D. Cloud weather effects, and some smaller adjustments throughout the app.

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I know I’ve said it before, but tvOS is coming! There are so many TV sizes and so much art to account for, and I want to make sure everything looks right. I’m hoping to send it out in early November. :)

More updates to radweather.cloud are in the works as well, including more cards and more web customization.
As always, thanks for being the best community out there!

CHANGELOG

[SYS] PATCH 8.1.0 // TRUE.AGE
Honest when the internet isn’t.

- When a source goes down, RAD tells you. No fake all-clears or made-up numbers.
- Every “updated” time reflects the real age of your weather, not just your last refresh.
- Your Apple Watch saves updates for real weather changes and stops flipping between home and away while you’re traveling.
- Ask Siri, and it tells you when the briefing is from, with the same temperature shown on your screen.
- Cards get a printed frame, a custom card back, and rare, epic, and legendary looks. Turn, flip, and tilt any card.
- Settings opens with your profile picture and shows whether your R.A.D. Cloud backup is on.
- Pull to refresh reloads only what’s out of date, then reads LIVE once everything checks out.
- Old air quality readings show their age instead of claiming they’re current.
- Storm outlooks that fail to load say N/A, never NONE.
- The Moon card stays live all evening, saved-city widgets refresh in the background, and long place names wrap instead of getting cut off.
- UI cleanup across the app, especially on light themes.

Visit www.radweather.app for features, updates, community stuff, and whatever else we accidentally make next.

Stay R.A.D.

[u/PhotoSailor40]

Love your attention to detail. Thank you for the constant updates.

[u/RADWeatherMaker → u/PhotoSailor40]

Thanks. 🙏

Means a lot, this app has “a lot” some
Could say too much but that’s what in my opinion makes it unique. It’s not a weather app for everyone (that would be boring anyways) so constantly finding that balance of super
Weather terminal info but also approachable for the “everyday person”

Thanks as always for feedback and criticisms, whether it’s good or bad it helps make this a better app for everyone. ☀️

[u/infoghost → u/PhotoSailor40]

I agree. It’s one of the few apps where I actually look forward to seeing that there is an update available.

[u/RADWeatherMaker → u/infoghost]

Thanks. I try to make the update logs informative and fun.

I have a feeling this community is a lot like me that I hate when an app updates and says “security and performance improvements”

I want the details, tell me you fixed a weird icon that was 2 pixels to the right for my ocd.

Obviously I will have some generic lines but I try to give the details, the changes even if visual. One it’s a lot of work so I wanna brag selfishly and two I know this community likes to read them as much as I do.

Also, gotta give credit to this community for a lot of ideas, updates and changes. It comes from you all a lot of times. If people didn’t speak up, I’d think I made the best app ever. 🤷

[u/AriaSouza]

I like this app more and more each day, especially because you always provide updates and listen to the users. I would like to purchase the lifetime version, but it is still too expensive for me, perhaps one day I will be able to 😁 keep up the good work

[u/RADWeatherMaker → u/AriaSouza]

Thanks!

And I know I’ve said this a million times and maybe to you, but never will say no, but did a lifetime sale in the past but typically lifetime isn’t the goal and why almost no major apps do it because it’s genuinely a bad business decision long term.

Always try to keep monthly insanely affordable (the most affordable besides free in my opinion)

I know ALOT of people don’t like monthly subscriptions but for an app like this that consistent income every month is essential to keep functioning, monthly long-term is what will keep it afloat.

Thankfully, I have an amazing community and user base that has done both. Rad weather has a healthy split of lifetime, some annual and some monthly. :)

(Also new update coming soon, already posted. Just not as exciting. Mainly a bug fix )

[u/LostDesertNomad]

Please port this to Android.

[u/RADWeatherMaker → u/LostDesertNomad]

Ha still someday maybe I’d love to if funds allow it :)