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How to Beautify the Weather Forecast on Your Samsung Galaxy S3 with Solar

Jan 6, 2014 10:24 PM
Jan 6, 2014 10:25 PM
Smartphone displaying weather information for January 2, partly cloudy, 68°F.

Living in Los Angeles so long has perhaps spoiled me a bit. The only time I check my weather apps is to send screenshots of my 70 degree Decembers to my friends in Chicago and New York. So for these bragging occasions, I like to have a good looking app.

I've already covered the minimal Nice Weather app and the expansive and sleek Yahoo Weather app, but there's a new one on Google Play that is both beautiful and functional in its design.

Solar, which was already a popular as an iOS app, has finally been brought to Android. Solar : Weather for Android is free to download in the Play Store, so hurry up and download it now, because it may only be free for a limited time. If you are looking for a simple and great looking weather application then Solar will be perfect for you.

How to Beautify the Weather Forecast on Your Samsung Galaxy S3 with Solar
Weather forecast for Santa Monica, California showing clear skies and a temperature of 76°F.
How to Beautify the Weather Forecast on Your Samsung Galaxy S3 with Solar
Weather forecast for Santa Monica, California showing clear skies and a temperature of 76°F.

The app is extremely easy to use and fashions itself as the simplest weather application on the market. Simply add your current locations as well as other locations around the world and begin using the app.

The settings menu is super straightforward and you can add "feels like" as well your preferred weather unit.

Weather app settings interface showing options for feels like, vibration, units, station ID, and share.
Weather app interface showing temperatures for two locations: 76°F and 12°F.
Weather app settings interface showing options for feels like, vibration, units, station ID, and share.
Weather app interface showing temperatures for two locations: 76°F and 12°F.

The coolest feature available is the 24-hour weather forecast. By simply sliding your finger up on the screen, your can get a by-the-minute weather forecast with an adjusting background image. You can also get a three-day forget by sliding down on the screen, and share your weather details by tapping and holding the screen or from the settings menu.

Weather app interface showing partly cloudy conditions with a temperature of 74°F.
Weather app screenshot displaying a partly cloudy forecast with a temperature of 70°F.
Weather forecast for Santa Monica, California: Friday 75°F/54°F, Saturday 70°F/52°F, Sunday 78°F/54°F.
Weather app interface showing partly cloudy conditions with a temperature of 74°F.
Weather app screenshot displaying a partly cloudy forecast with a temperature of 70°F.
Weather forecast for Santa Monica, California: Friday 75°F/54°F, Saturday 70°F/52°F, Sunday 78°F/54°F.

The weather data is based on BestForecast by Wunderground.

The app does not come with widget compatibility and cannot be added to your lock screen yet, though these features should be in the works.

The next big software update for iPhone is coming sometime in April and will include a Food section in Apple News+, an easy-to-miss new Ambient Music app, Priority Notifications thanks to Apple Intelligence, and updates to apps like Mail, Photos, Podcasts, and Safari. See what else is coming to your iPhone with the iOS 18.4 update.

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