ANDROID users have been caught out by an annoying bug showing the wrong weather forecast on their phones.
A number of confused people complained about the bizarre issue on social media, saying they weren’t dressed properly for the day ahead as a result.
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Some Google Pixel handsets have been showing outdated forecasts on the “At a glance” feature.
“At a glance” displays instant information such as weather updates and events on the home or lock screen without needing to open any apps.
Users noticed that when you tap to open the weather app the forecasts don’t match up.
One affected user with several Pixel phones wrote on Reddit that “the current temperature is fairly accurate, but the expected high/low forecast hasn’t been correct in the past week”.
Another with a Pixel 8a took to Google’s own forums, saying it shows “the weather for the correct location, but in the morning it shows yesterday’s forecast as the temperature ‘today’ and in the evening it shows today’s forecast as the weather ‘tomorrow.’”
A third commented: “Forecast is now 24 hours behind. It’s showing yesterday’s forecast on my lock screen, but says it’s today’s forecast.
“I’m dressed inappropriately!”
Fortunately a fix is already being rolled out to address it, according to Android Police.
In the meantime, users should check forecasts within the weather app instead of those shown on their home or lock screen.
A rep told the publication: “We’re currently rolling out a fix for an issue causing outdated weather forecasts on the At a Glance widget for some Pixel users.”
Weather app mishaps
Google’s not the first to fall foul of weather app mishaps.
Last year, a tech blunder hit the BBC Weather app, incorrectly warning Brits of a hurricane with “14,408mph winds and temperatures of 404C”.
At the time, BBC Breakfast’s Carol Kirkwood had to reassure viewers on air that the forecast was a technical hiccup.
iPhone tricks to try today
Here are some of the best…
- Typing cursor – When typing, hold down the space bar to turn your keyboard into a trackpad, letting you move around words and sentences more easily
- Close all Safari tabs – To do this in one go, simply hold the overlapped squares in the bottom right-hand corner, and press close all tabs
- Delete lots of photos quickly – Hold down on a photo and then drag your finger diagonally in Photos to select lots of images at once, then hit delete
- Convert currency quickly – Swipe down from the top of your Home screen (or swipe left to right on an iPhone X or later model), then tap in the bar and type a currency (like $200) and it will automatically covert to your local currency
- Check if you’re due a battery upgrade – Batteries inside smartphones degrade over time. Just go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health, and check out the Maximum Capacity reading. Generally a battery is considered worn when you’re down to 80% capacity. If you’re below, you can buy a battery swap from Apple
- Move apps around faster – Hold an app until it starts wiggling, then (while still holding) tap other apps, causing them to stack so you can move them around easier
