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TechPhonesiPhonesWill it snow? iPhone hidden feature reveals when – here’s how to activate itThe overhauled Weather app in iOS 15 onwards has a cool iPhone snow alert feature – here’s how to use itWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The overhauled Weather app in iOS 15 onwards has a cool iPhone snow alert feature – here’s how to use it
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Future / Mike Lowe)
(Image credit: Future / Mike Lowe)
The question on everyone’s lips: will it snow? Well, the tech in your pocket may have the answer at your very fingertips, in particular if you’re aniPhoneuser.
Apple’s more recent handsets have a hidden feature as part of the updated Weather app iniOS15 software and onwards. It’s able to warn you when snow, hail or rain is on the way at your specific location.
No, it doesn’t have Met Office powers to tell you whether it’ll be snowing next month just yet – even that body only makes its UK predictions five days ahead of 25 December – but this hiddeniPhonefeature is still mighty useful.
In the UK there’s been yet another major cold spell, but that’s got people thinking about whether there’s yet more snow on the way, so activating this iPhone feature now is a great plan.
(Image credit: Future / Mike Lowe)
(Image credit: Future / Mike Lowe)
But how can your iPhone warn you of impending snow? First thing’s first: ensure your software is up to date and you’re running iOS 16 (which was released back in September 2022) or have the previous version, iOS 15, installed. You can find this inSettings > General > Software Updateto verify.
Next you’ll need to give the Weather app permission to use your location information at all times, including Precise Location, otherwise you won’t be able to benefit from the snow-warning feature. That’s inSettings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > select ‘Always’ in Location.
Then permit the Weather app to send notifications, otherwise you’ll be none the wiser when the white stuff is on the way. That’s found inSettings > Weather > Notifications > ‘Allow Notifications’ including ‘Critical Alerts’ and ‘Time-Sensitive Notifications’.
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The final part takes place in the Weather app: you’ll need to open it, select the triple row icon to the bottom right corner, then the triple dot icon to the top right, then selectNext-Hour Precipitation, hit Done, then job’s a good’un and you’ll now get snow alerts for your current location.
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