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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!
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Agreed. I use the app via my Cadillac at least once a day, if not more.. I thought Onstar is all about safety and the security of the people who drive GM vehicles. The Weather Channel app has probably saved more lives than any other available. Does anyone one know the reasoning behind the decision? When I called Onstar, they couldn’t tell me.
Same here no explanation at all. Just said it was discontinued. Not only didn't they let us know they were doing it but no reason either. Makes us wonder just what we are even paying for anymore.
Most importantly, the weather channel app would sent alert notifications directly to the screen while driving. What are you doing GM? Removing the weather channel makes absolutely no sense. Its the most relied on app in the vehicle.
Here is the sad thing about not having Weather Channel app anymore. If GMC was not so cheap and gave us the extended Sirius receiver in our vehicles, we could sign up for Siriux travel link like I did in my 2017 VW and have weather, road updates and numerous other travel link info for $80 a year. So, GMC, in order to sell this OnStar crap, you elected not to give us the extended Siruix xm receiver so we had to get OnStar to get travel and weather. What we pay OnStar only gives up marginal traffic updates, now no weather, and for a cost of $288/year. If I could update infotainment system to use the better Siriux xm receiver I would and totally dump OnStar. You got us by the nads for now, but if I find a way to upgrade my infotainment system to use the extended Siruix xm reciver, your gone and I will make sure to post the path here. The only Siruix xm service I use is the travel link product in my VW. Good product, better than OnStar for much less.
Let us ALL know how you make out. They didn't even give us a notice or a reason just here one day gone the next. If they can remove it so quick they sure an hell could restore it or give us an alternative.
I love the weather channel app it was very helpful. How can GMC removed it with no notice. It is the beginning of the tornado season. I want it back. Onstar always said he safe out there. This is one of the most important app to have in a vehicle.
And they never even let us know. Just turned it on and it was gone. I did put on the weather channel emergency alerts on my Sirrus radio. But it does not compare. And they haven't even given us a reason why they dropped it money or just contracts.
Why did they get rid of the Weather Channel app. It was my favorite app and was really nice to have when traveling. BRING IT BACK PLEASE
YES 100% agree BRING IT BACK !!!!!!!!!! The weather app was used ALL the time when driving. BRING IT BACK
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.Same here it disappeared. Very disappointed
Why did they take it away? I loved it and we used it every day multiple times. I couldn’t figure it out either until I found this post. Please bring it back. All the other apps are nothing compared to the weather app.
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.