Pixel Weather is driving users crazy — are you one of them?

For the previous few months, I can’t browse the Google Pixel subreddit with out seeing complaints concerning the Pixel Weather app. Rolled out with the Pixel 9, Google’s new climate product was meant to convey Materials design and sensible AI forecasts to its Pixel fanbase, nevertheless it appears to be inflicting big frustration as an alternative.

So, what’s the problem? Within the newest thread, a consumer highlights that the app is “off by 10 levels or so.” In one other, the query “Why is it so dangerous?” is posed by the OP. Then there’s this, this, and this thread, which questions whether or not Pixel Weather forecasts are even primarily based on actual information. I’d be right here all day if I listed each single grievance on Reddit, not to mention threads from different boards.

I can forgive one or two users complaining concerning the accuracy. In any case, climate science is a wierd but fantastic mixture of scientific commentary, years of gathered information, and educated guesswork primarily based on this basis. Nevertheless, even with this in thoughts, there’s clearly a major problem with the Pixel Weather accuracy.

I’ve beforehand highlighted the app’s largest downside: its single, unchangeable climate supply, which it pulls all its information from. Because of this if it’s inaccurate in your area, you can’t change to a different, extra dependable supply that is likely to be. This is attainable in some apps, equivalent to Breezy Weather and the Meteogram Weather Widget. Pixel Weather? Nope.

So, is the Pixel Weather app inaccurate for you? Tell us your expertise on this open thread.

Right here are some extra questions:

• Are you experiencing accuracy points with the Pixel Weather app? If that’s the case, what particular issues have you encountered?
• Are these points new, or have they been current because the app’s launch?
• Which Pixel cellphone are you utilizing?
• Is Pixel Weather your solely climate app, or do you use a number of apps for climate updates?
• Past accuracy issues, how would you enhance the Pixel Weather app?

👇 And if you have a particular remark associated to your ballot decisions, or need to reply any of the questions posed above, you’ll want to have your say within the feedback beneath.