SEARCH ON MAP A new search button lets you find any location, address, or place of interest directly from the map. · Tap a result to jump straight to that location, with its name displayed at the top · When the radar layer is active, the same search finds nearby radar stations instead IMPROVEMENTS · Improved algorithm for finding the closest radar stations to your current map view Have a question or suggestion? Contact us via the app Settings > Send Feedback.

LAYER OPTIONS · Incompatible overlays are now automatically disabled when a specific radar station is selected FIXES · "Nearest Radars" list no longer becomes empty after deselecting a radar station · Favourite locations list now updates correctly after removing a location · Push notifications now display correctly based on your subscription type Have a question or suggestion? Contact us via the app Settings > Send Feedback.

UNIFIED RADAR SELECTION Radar and Pro Radar layers are now merged into a single map control. One toggle activates all radar station pins directly on the map — no more switching between separate layers. · "Nearest Radars" button shows the 3 closest stations to your current map centre · Button label updates dynamically to display the selected radar name · Redesigned product dropdown with cleaner selection lists · Colour scheme and smoothing remain active until you select a specific radar station PLAYER & TIMELINE FIXES · Relative time offset labels (-48h, +2h) restored in the player date display · "Live" indicator now correctly hidden when a radar station is offline · Wider timeline slider thumb for easier scrubbing STABILITY · Resolved a crash on macOS when returning from background with Pro Radar enabled Have a question or suggestion? Contact us via the app Settings > Send Feedback.

WIND ON HOURLY FORECAST Hourly forecast chart now shows wind direction and speed. The arrow rotates to show where the wind is blowing, and the colour bar indicates intensity on the Beaufort scale. Choose your preferred unit in Settings: km/h, mph, m/s, knots, or Beaufort. FIXES AND IMPROVEMENTS · Fixed Apple Watch complications display and previews · Fixed push notification radius calculation for miles · Removed "new" badge from pro radars · Reduced duplicate network requests for faster data loading Stay tuned.

LIVE WEATHER TRACKING New Live indicator on the timeline shows when you're viewing the freshest radar and satellite data: · Red means the data is fresh and updated within the last 15 minutes. · Grey means the latest available frame is older than 15 minutes. When Live is active, new frames appear automatically — no need to refresh. Move to any other position to view the selected time as usual. UPDATED PLAYER DESIGN · Frame time is now displayed below the main clock for better readability. · Time range labels moved to the top of the player. · Updated indicator and progress bar design for a cleaner look. WIDGET FIX · Fixed an issue where widgets showed a blank area instead of the precipitation map when using Clear or Tinted appearance. FIXES AND IMPROVEMENTS · PRO radar layer now loads correctly on start when "Hide past data" mode is active. · Switching from PRO radar to standard Radar no longer causes missing data. Stay tuned! Wind direction coming in the next update.

TAP ON MAP – NOW ON ALL LAYERS Tap anywhere on the map to see weather data. Each layer shows relevant information: · Radar – precipitation intensity in dBZ and description (light rain, heavy snow, hail, etc.) · Satellite – cloud top temperature · Pro radars – values for velocity, correlation coefficient, differential reflectivity, and other products First-tap responsiveness fixed – no more delays or missing pins on initial use. RADAR STABILITY AFTER BACKGROUNDING · Wind arrows now restore correctly when returning from background. Previously, arrows were calculated correctly but not displayed. · Layer state, colour scheme, and smoothing settings no longer reset after switching between apps. · Fixed dBZ markers accumulating on repeated taps. FIXES AND IMPROVEMENTS · Resolved "Cannot Connect to Server" error on fresh install or update, with added fallback and retry logic. · Reduced radar tile memory usage by 15% with per-source cache limits and optimised background handling. · "PRO" is now "Pro" across the app. Same features, cleaner look. Stay tuned.

TAP ON MAP REFINEMENTS Redesigned interface for platform guideline compliance. First tap after install now responds instantly instead of being silently dropped during cold start. · Pin renders above location indicator with grey fill for contrast in both themes · Values refresh live during replay and forecast playback without re-tapping · 72h forecast no longer falsely shows "No coverage" in modelled areas · Dark theme loading overlay matches colour scheme · RTL layout corrected for Arabic and Hebrew alert details · Onboarding banner no longer persists after version updates · Translation corrections across locales Stay tuned!

TAP ON MAP Stop guessing precipitation intensity from colours. Tap anywhere on the radar to see exact dBZ values. Know precisely how strong that storm cell is, whether it's light drizzle or a severe hail threat. Satellite layer reveals cloud top temperature – colder tops mean taller, more powerful storms. Temperature layer shows surface readings from weather models. Hybrid layer adapts to show relevant data based on tap location. Tap alert zones to see full details. Toggle in Settings. Stay tuned!

GPU-ACCELERATED LAYER RENDERING All weather layers now use MapLibre GPU-based colourisation. Smoother animations, reduced CPU load, consistent colour accuracy across all tiled overlays. STABILITY FIXES · Settings (Opacity, Layer, Units) no longer reset after app restart · Fixed multiple MapLibre crashes in style source handling · Improved crash diagnostics with MetricKit integration Happy New Year! We're thrilled to kick off 2026 with you. Thanks for being part of the journey!

We’ve squashed some bugs and made a few tweaks to keep things running smoothly. Got a question or an idea? Just head to Settings in the app and tap ‘Send Feedback’ to let us know.

STABILITY FIXES · Map layers no longer disappear after returning from background · Fixed crash on app startup during network status changes · Fixed MapLibre style source crash · Premium banner now hides correctly after subscription restore on reinstall Stay tuned.

GPU-ACCELERATED RENDERING ENGINE Radar and 72-hour precipitation now render directly on your device's GPU using Metal shaders. Experience instant map responsiveness with data that loads exactly when needed – no more waiting for bulk animation preloading. · Zero loading delays as you pan and zoom – frames appear on demand · Crystal-clear radar imagery at every zoom level – native resolution rendering eliminates blur · Instant colour scheme switching – changes apply immediately without reprocessing · Smarter data loading – automatic zoom caps prevent unnecessary tile requests beyond meaningful detail · Frame-accurate coverage maps show precise local model boundaries for each timestamp · Cleaner animation display with optimised arrow density LOCALISATION FIX Manual location search during onboarding now displays correctly in all 33 supported languages. Character encoding resolved for Ukrainian, Japanese and other non-Latin scripts. INTERFACE POLISH Hourly forecast times no longer clip in the German locale. Settings toggles wrap properly in French and German. Colour scheme previews fill completely on iPad and Mac. Consistent spacing across all settings panels. NOTIFICATION SETTINGS RESTORED Custom notification configurations lost in the 7.4–7.7 updates have now been recovered. Migration restores your radius and intensity preferences from any previous version. New installs default to a 10km radius with a moderate intensity threshold. Update now for the smoothest radar experience yet!

We’ve squashed some bugs and made a few tweaks to keep things running smoothly. Got a question or an idea? Just head to Settings in the app and tap ‘Send Feedback’ to let us know.

TIMELINE PLAYER ENHANCEMENTS The radar timeline player interface has been completely redesigned with precision controls for weather tracking. • LIVE mode indicator now activates when you're viewing the most recent radar frame, updating automatically as new data arrives. When radar updates lag beyond 15 minutes, it displays the relative time since the last update. After 30 minutes without updates, it switches to LATEST with a timestamp to indicate the data's gone stale. • Timeline markers visually indicate each available radar frame directly on the slider with up to 40 position markers, making it clear which moments have actual data. Markers are off by default – enable them in Map Settings for enhanced timeline visualisation. • Synchronised timeline ranges across layers – forecast ranges now persist when switching between radar, satellite, and composite layers. Separate synchronisation groups maintain appropriate timescales: 72-hour precipitation and temperature layers sync together, whilst real-time radar and satellite layers maintain their own ranges. • Resolved timeline switching bugs where manually selected frame positions would reset incorrectly when changing between radars with different update intervals. The player now correctly maintains position context across radar transitions. • Fixed haptic feedback rate limiting at 32Hz – the hardware maximum – eliminating feedback interruptions during rapid scrubbing. INTERACTIVE WEATHER CHALLENGE Discover five legendary weather events hidden across the map. Tap map markers to explore historic storms and unlock exclusive rewards. Coming soon to select users – keep an eye out for this unique experience. NOTIFICATION PERMISSION FLOW Fixed a premature system notification dialogue appearing before users completed the onboarding preferences screen. Permission requests now trigger only after you've explicitly engaged with notification settings during onboarding. REGRESSION TESTING & STABILITY Comprehensive testing across core features validates update stability. Interface consistency, data integrity checks, and performance validation completed across iPhone, iPad, and macOS platforms.

TIMELINE PLAYER ENHANCEMENTS The radar timeline player interface has been completely redesigned with precision controls for weather tracking. • LIVE mode indicator now activates when you're viewing the most recent radar frame, updating automatically as new data arrives. When radar updates lag beyond 15 minutes, it displays the relative time since the last update. After 30 minutes without updates, it switches to LATEST with a timestamp to indicate the data's gone stale. • Timeline markers visually indicate each available radar frame directly on the slider with up to 40 position markers, making it clear which moments have actual data. Markers are off by default – enable them in Map Settings for enhanced timeline visualisation. • Synchronised timeline ranges across layers – forecast ranges now persist when switching between radar, satellite, and composite layers. Separate synchronisation groups maintain appropriate timescales: 72-hour precipitation and temperature layers sync together, whilst real-time radar and satellite layers maintain their own ranges. • Resolved timeline switching bugs where manually selected frame positions would reset incorrectly when changing between radars with different update intervals. The player now correctly maintains position context across radar transitions. • Fixed haptic feedback rate limiting at 32Hz – the hardware maximum – eliminating feedback interruptions during rapid scrubbing. INTERACTIVE WEATHER CHALLENGE Discover five legendary weather events hidden across the map. Tap map markers to explore historic storms and unlock exclusive rewards. Coming soon to select users – keep an eye out for this unique experience. NOTIFICATION PERMISSION FLOW Fixed a premature system notification dialogue appearing before users completed the onboarding preferences screen. Permission requests now trigger only after you've explicitly engaged with notification settings during onboarding. REGRESSION TESTING & STABILITY Comprehensive testing across core features validates update stability. Interface consistency, data integrity checks, and performance validation completed across iPhone, iPad, and macOS platforms.

CRITICAL FIXES • Fixed a startup crash that occurred when reopening the app after last viewing the Favourites screen. We've eliminated the race condition in map initialisation by properly sequencing dependencies. • Sorted out the Apple Watch subscription restore feature following our billing system migration. Purchase verification through StoreKit now works properly with extended 120-second timeouts for more reliable network responses. • Storm tracking lines now stay put after backgrounding. We've enforced map layer state restoration through lifecycle management, ensuring your premium features remain visible when switching between apps. IMPROVEMENTS • Optimised onboarding screens for iPhone SE users. Layout adjustments prevent images from getting clipped and text from being squashed on compact displays, whilst keeping everything looking great on larger devices.

STABILITY & RELIABILITY IMPROVEMENTS Fixed a critical crash in the forecast view when looking at single‑day weather data. Eliminated a division‑by‑zero issue by adding stricter input validation and geometry checks, covering right‑to‑left (RTL) layouts and other edge cases. Refined connection handling for the weather map and added a manual reload option. Error messages are clearer, automatic retries now kick in, and there’s a Force Reload button for stubborn connectivity problems. Improved premium subscription detection to stop ads appearing during background verification. Ads now disappear straight away as soon as your subscription is confirmed.

LIVE ACTIVITIES MAJOR UPGRADE We’ve completely rebuilt Live Activities from the ground up, replacing the unreliable architecture that led to duplicates, stale data and activities getting stuck on the Lock Screen. · Automatic initialisation when you open the app – no need to open individual favourites · Backend push updates synchronised with the rain forecast refresh cycle (every 10 minutes) · Activities auto-dismiss when precipitation ends, typically within 10 minutes · 'Outdated' indicator appears if updates fail for 15 minutes – so you know when data is stale rather than guessing · One-hour timeout clears stuck activities as a final safeguard · Timer counts down to both the start and the end of precipitation · Race condition handling eliminates duplicate activities Push-driven updates from our backend enable reliable server-side management and proper lifecycle clean-up. LIVE ACTIVITIES SETTINGS Granular control over when and how Live Activities appear. Toggle globally or per location. Set a precipitation intensity threshold – from any precipitation to only heavy rain or hail. Activities stay active for up to 8 hours with continuous radar updates. REFRESHED APP ICON Updated to a refined blue icon across the iOS Home Screen and system interfaces. Stay tuned.

Widget Fixes & Interface Improvements • Fixed widget map scaling — weather radar now displays at the correct zoom level • Fixed an issue where arrow layer settings weren’t saved after an app restart • Added missing translations on the onboarding screens • Corrected typos in Settings • Improved the subscription system for managing Essential and PRO plans Rain Viewer continues to deliver precise weather radar data, with more accurate widgets and a smoother experience.

iOS 26 compatibility! • Updated for iOS 26’s Liquid Glass interface, plus a handful of new features • Fixed low-resolution images when sharing weather maps • Added missing translations for our international users (thanks for the feedback!) • Improved localisation throughout the app • Restored widget functionality — we’ve worked really hard on this and hope we’ve finally got it right in this release Your feedback means the world to us — it drives these improvements and keeps us moving forward. Thanks for your patience while we’ve poured our hearts into getting the widgets just right. We’re in this together, and even when it’s tough, your support makes it all worthwhile.

Premium subscription fix • Fixed issues with restoring subscriptions — premium subscribers should now remain premium automatically. Interface improvements • Fixed the autoplay setting for radar animations not working as expected. • Enhanced the weather layers tutorial with clearer navigation links. Technical optimisations • Removed an external image library dependency to improve app performance. Sorry about the subscription issues in earlier versions. This update focuses on smoothing out the premium experience.

**Apple Watch Restored** • The RainViewer app for Apple Watch is back up and running - apologies for the inconvenience! **Widget Fixes** • Sorted out widgets with maps that weren't displaying properly on some devices • Enhanced lock screen widget stability and reliability • This update is entirely focused on resolving widget issues **User Experience** • Tweaked the default animation speed following your feedback We'd love to hear your thoughts! This release is all about tackling the widget display problems you've reported. Cheers for bearing with us whilst we iron out these issues and enhance your weather tracking experience.

Hurricane Tracking Improvements • Enhanced hurricane rotation animations with smoother speed transitions • Fixed visual glitches that occurred when storm categories changed during tracking • Improved animation performance and stability Widget & Performance • Further reduced widget memory usage to prevent crashes during heavy weather events • Optimised subscription and billing reliability • Fixed radar legend colour circles that weren't displaying properly Interface Updates • Redesigned location permission flow - now streamlined to single-button access • Updated default animation speed to medium+ for better storm visualisation • Added native zoom controls for Mac users • Smart wind arrow display - automatically hidden during minimal precipitation Bug fixes and performance improvements Rain Viewer continues to evolve as your trusted weather radar companion, delivering precise weather data through optimised performance and an enhanced interface.

Onboarding Experience • Streamlined first-time user experience with a refreshed welcome screen • Added "Learn As You Go" guidance for better app discovery • Reorganised tutorial screens to show images first for clearer understanding • Cut out unnecessary setup questions so you can start tracking weather straight away Rain Viewer continues to evolve as your go-to weather radar companion, delivering spot-on weather data through improved performance and a slicker interface.

Widget Performance Improvements • Fixed three major widget crashes (memory limit, forecast retention, and timeline generation) • Cut widget memory usage by 70% • Optimised the forecast cache to reduce network requests by 50–70% Updates • New weather icons across forecasts and widgets • Added info buttons that link to relevant sections of the Rain Viewer Guide Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements Rain Viewer keeps evolving as your go-to weather radar companion, delivering precise weather data with optimised performance and an enhanced interface.