On March 10th, it was reported that many users have noticed a discrepancy in the weather forecasts provided by the default apps on Apple iPhones and Android smartphones. The temperature readings between the two platforms can vary by as much as 5 degrees Celsius, sparking discussions and debates among users.
The renowned tech blogger "FactoryMaster_Guan" has conducted practical tests and stated: "Well, they're inherently different, but not too shabby overall. But for sure, better than Apple, given Apple's weather app always crashes."
The blogger tested with three Android phones and one iPhone, revealing discrepancies in weather forecasts between the iPhone and Android devices.
The current temperature displayed on all three Android phones is 14 degrees Celsius, with the highest and lowest temperatures of the day being 16 degrees Celsius and 14 degrees Celsius, respectively. However, the iPhone shows the current temperature as 16 degrees Celsius, with the highest and lowest temperatures of the day being 19 degrees Celsius and 16 degrees Celsius, respectively. There's a difference of 3 degrees Celsius between the highest temperatures.
Regarding this, the "Guangzhou Weather" official stated that weather forecasts should be issued by meteorological stations at various levels such as provincial, municipal, and district levels. However, not all forecast information provided by apps available on the market is from the meteorological department.
"So when you check the weather, make sure to identify whether the issuing unit is a meteorological station at various levels, such as Guangdong Weather, Guangzhou Weather, and so on."
Some users also pointed out that this isn't really surprising. Different phone brands have different data providers. For instance, iPhones claim to have multiple providers, including China's HeWeather, while Xiaomi states that some of its data comes from Caiyun Weather. Hence, there might be variations in the displayed information.
