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Bring back the weather app!
I discovered yesterday that the Weather Channel app has been discontinued. I'm not happy about this! I use this app constantly. It's really the only add on app that I use in the car. I love it when I'm driving long distances alone and I need to check the weather. It's so much safer to look at the radar quickly on the screen vs trying to pull it up on my phone while I'm driving. I live in the Midwest and the weather can change quickly, especially in the spring and summer. OnStar is about being safe in your vehicle. I can't think of any apps that they offer that are more important to safety than the weather app. Please bring it back! I will definitely pay a little extra to have the app. It's important to me and my safety! I called OnStar yesterday to let them know my concerns about this decision. I hope they decide to bring it back!
86 Replies
- Scooter47New Contributor
I total agree and was extremely disappointed by GM/Onstar that they removed a valued app that I relied upon. I used the radar feature every time I drove; winter or summer relying on that feature to plan driving routes to avoid severe weather. What made it even worse was this was done with no notice to us, the Onstar customers. I only used only the Spotify app and the Weather Channel app so Onstar, please provide some sort of weather app with a radar feature!
- JeepnaggieNew Contributor
Just today found out Weather Channel was missing on my 2021 GMC Sierra. Contacted OnStar and was told it was no longer available. It was explained to me that it was a decision by Weather Channel to discontinue the service and not GM. I pay the $15 per month for the WiFi. I bought a 2023 GMC Yukon Denali brand new and it never has had Weather Channel available, and I have the whole OnStar package on it. No SirrusXM as I use Pandora or my phone on CarPlay. GMC needs to negotiate with Weather Channel to bring it back. What I never have understood as to why CarPlay doesn’t allow all apps on my iPhone to be available on the GM infotainment system.
- reallygmNew Contributor III
I doubt GM is going to bring back TWC app. They are trying and in the process with new electric vehicles to use their own platform. That means no more CarPlay and Android. Currently I have MyRadar installed and using the free version. It actually gives better map displays than the poor weather map that TWC provided. Better contrast means less fiddly while driving. The IHeart app free version gives me the same usage and features as the one provided by GM and OnStar. Prior to next billing cycle I will drop the $15 extended data plan and see if I lose much. I doubt I will. After that, the final nail will be the connected plan. I don`t use the phone to start truck and the GM app on phone has always had a few bugs. As long as the remote start with key fob works, I will be happy. Currently for what I get, $ 27 per month is just not providing the services I expected when I first signed up for OnStar. Now with my iPhone 16, if I get in a wreak or something happens, it will contact someone or pop a screen asking if I need help if I am still alive. My phone is programed to text, email people of choice if something happens. After a few weeks of use, IOS CarPlay is proving to be better than OnStar. For those wondering what apps work with CarPlay, do internet search for CarPlay apps and you will find quite a few. The TWC app for iPhone is not CarPlay compatible. No loss as MyRadar so far is a better app and approved by Apple for CarPlay. One last thing. If you want Navigation to always be accurate with OnStar, you will need to purchase a new and latest map SD card every year. No need with CarPlay since apple is always keeping it`s map up to date for, wait for it, free. So, with that said, you're not going to get TWC app back and frankly OnStar and GM are not looking at what their customer wants and needs are. Old platform that is not using continuous improvement to stay up to date with what users want and need.
- mellyDawgKYNew Contributor
I have the same reservations, but I must be a little more pissed. Taking away functionality is not an advancement. I should of not come to the dark side and just stayed with ford. I love my cadi V, but taking any feature away is crossing the line for a continuously paying customer.
if a new shopper is reading this, do not purchase the car for its technology as they will dumb it down after the ink dries.
- LevophedNew Contributor
I just discovered this today as I was trying to pull up the radar. So disappointing because I drive a lot for work and that app is invaluable. Please bring it back.
- FWNNew Contributor
Very Disappointing about the Weather App. Come on Onstar !!!
- jlvaldezNew Contributor II
Ah no notice of discontinuation. Just silent feature removal.
Love they're removing features without telling people. Now I guess I have no reason to keep onStar anymore. Have had it since I got the truck 5 years ago.
GM firing software teams, removing apps, all while trying to push for software defined vehicles and remove things line android auto.
I've owned 5 GM products and currently own 3, but it feels like their deliberately trying to remove features people like to force us to pay for stuff we don't want
- SahittleNew Contributor
I am also really upset about this! I use it everyday in my truck..... Bad move OnStar...
- kagnew69New Contributor
Several decades a Chevy owner, many Corvettes, Camaros, trucks (currently a Chevy Legends owner), just purchased new vehicle for wife and was at dealer today looking at new Silverado High Country. Driving home tonight in rain, tried to pull up Weather Channel app and couldn't find. After reading that others in same situation, that's it. Along with the other "Mary" decisions, I've decided I'm going to look at other manufacturers. Every day I see news of problems, recalls etc. at GM. Reduced option choices, steadily increasing prices along with reduced quality, take what we want you to have instead of us having choices, trying to add an option and be told you have to add $1000s in other options to get it, endless. Roger Smith nearly killed GM, Mary is getting it done. Could go on and on but the point is I'm gone, had enough.
- jc7606New Contributor
Same here it disappeared. Very disappointed
- MzegeekNew Contributor
Used it multiple times a day I drive about 40,000 miles per year in the southeast. The weather app was so much safer than trying to use my phone.
Actually the only reason I would continue to pay for OnStar would be for the weather app. The rest of the apps are pretty much useless for me. Keep a loyal customer bring back the weather app.