Dark Sky update lands with iPhone 6 optimization and a Notification Center widget
Top-notch weather app Dark Sky is lighting up the App Store with a new update.
Version 4.2 is highlighted by an iOS 8 Notification Center widget that will show users a quick look at the next hour’s weather. It’s a great compliment to other weather widgets.
The app is now also optimized for the larger screens of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. That means both text and images will look clearer on the higher-resolution handsets.
Along with faster map loading, users should definitely notice more detailed base maps that allow zooming all the way down to a neighborhood level.
Finally, the current conditions graphics have been overhauled and clearer humidity and pressure dials have been added in.
A universal app designed for the iPhone/iPod touch and iPad/iPad mini, Dark Sky can be downloaded now on the App Store for $3.99.
Before today’s improvements, the last major update of the app arrived back in January. Version 4.0 offered a modern design, and ushered in a number of other weather tracking stats, including an extended 24-hour and seven day forecast of your conditions.
Currently, the app supports the United States, United Kingdom, and Ireland.
If you’re interested in other weather apps, check out our AppGuides covering some of the best titles for the iPhone and iPad.