Today we have some important and exciting news to share: Dark Sky has joined Apple.
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.
While the Apple’s acquisition of Workflow stands out to us nerds, its scale pales compared to the purchase. Dark Sky’s API, which powers indie darlings like Carrot Weather and Hello Weather will shutter at the end of 2021, and its Android app will no longer be available.
It’s hard telling what Apple plans to do with Dark Sky, but even if it advances the stock iOS weather app by a sizable margin, it will still leave a gap for developers and Shortcuts aficionados who rely on the API.
Michael Miller 