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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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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.
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.
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!
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.
Very Disappointing about the Weather App. Come on Onstar !!!
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
I am also really upset about this! I use it everyday in my truck..... Bad move OnStar...
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.
Same here it disappeared. Very disappointed
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.