Apple Acquires Weather App ‘Dark Sky’; Will Shut Down Android Version

Apr. 1, 2020

Much like Google, Apple has a history for acquiring really great third-party apps and shutting them down, albeit usually after incorporating their features into iOS. It happened with the populariOS automationapp ‘Workflow’ which becameSiri Shortcuts, and now, the Cupertino giant has acquired the extremely popular weather app ‘Dark Sky’.

In a blog post announcing the acquisition, Dark Sky co-founder Adam Grossman said“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.”