With the iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 updates, Apple is improving the Weather app with the integration of an Apple News section. Located below the 10-day forecast on iPhone, the Apple News module features relevant regional news.
In Raleigh, for example, the app displays a story about hurricanes in the Atlantic, and in San Diego there’s a story about fire season. Content varies by location, and tapping a story displayed in the Weather app opens the Apple News app.
Not all cities have news at all times and it seems that when there is a weather alert at the top of the app, such as rain or severe weather alerts, the news module is also removed . It’s unclear whether weather-related alerts are limited to certain cities or only appear when relevant information is available. For now, the feature appears to be live only in the United States.
Apple appears to have introduced the new server-side Weather app module, but it only appears on devices running iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, suggesting it’s a new feature added with updates beta.
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