BBC Weather Phone App | |
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Version 1.1.2 | |
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The BBC Weather app we are assessing in this performance review
is
free to
download
at the relevant
Android App store
and will run on the standard
Android operating system.
Having achieved
a huge amount
of attention since its release, the people that have used BBC Weather felt that it offered
an excellent
solution when looking for a suitable app.
With an Android size of 5.6MB,
and an iOS file size of 43.7MB,
BBC Weather requires
a very small amount of storage space, so don't worry too much about it affecting your mobile device's remaining capacity.
Other popular apps that might interest you include
Taiwan weather information, Weather for Germany, and
Weatherzone.
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BBC Weather Phone Requirements | ||
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CPU |
0.4 |
BBC Weather needs
a phone that runs
android
but otherwise it only requires
barely any processing power, a low quality GPU for the low-intensive graphics, and a very small amount of RAM. However it runs, the essential requirement is the 2.2 minimum Android version
which requires a phone that has been released within the past few years.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 matches the BBC Weather hardware specifications.
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GPU |
3.2 |
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RAM |
1.9 |
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OS |
Android 2.2
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Overall |
1.2 |
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Version |
1.1.2
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Price |
Free
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User Rating |
4.6 (56,022 votes)
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Content Rating |
Low Maturity
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File Size |
5.6 MB
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Genre |
Weather
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Downloads |
1,000,000 - 5,000,000
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Developer |
Media Applications Technologies for the BBC
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Creator's Website | |
Store Link |
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Version |
1.9.271088
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Price |
Free
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User Rating |
4.5 (154,058 votes)
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Content Rating |
9+
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File Size |
43.7 MB
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Genre |
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Languages |
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Supported Devices |
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Developer |
PopCap
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Creator's Website | |
Store Link |
Popular Phones Compatible with BBC Weather | |
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Phone | Requirement Score |
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | 10 |
LG G3 | 10 |
Samsung Galaxy S5 | 10 |
Samsung Galaxy A5 | 8.3 |
Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB | 10 |
Xiaomi Redmi Note | 8.9 |
Samsung Galaxy A7 | 10 |
OnePlus One | 10 |
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 | 8.6 |
Asus Zenfone 5 | 6.3 |
Wherever you are, and whatever your plans, you’re always prepared with the latest weather forecast from BBC Weather. FEATURES: • Simple and clear design for easy access to our most detailed and up-to-date information • Search for locations (automatically added to your favourites), or use your current location • Hourly forecasts with detailed information for the next 48 hrs (UK) • Look further ahead with 3 hourly forecasts (UK and International) • Tap each hour for extra detail including Pressure, Visibility and Humidity • A day overview including Sunrise/Sunset times, UV, with Pollen and Pollution information for the UK • Swipe vertically to view all your favourite locations • Portrait and landscape modes • Support for 7" and 10" tablets, including hourly temperature curve in landscape mode • A variety of differently sized interactive home screen widgets, and in Android 4.2 a lock screen widget (widgets unavailable if app is moved to SD card) • Share the weather forecast on Facebook, Twitter, email and more • Share favourite locations with a friend via NFC • Override the detected location, and select a nearby location instead • Accessibility for users of TalkBack text to speech • Designed and optimised for Android, and conforms to current Android design guidelines Note: • Ability to store the app on the SD card. Widgets will not be available if you choose to use this function. This is a feature of the Android system. If you cannot see any widgets in your list of available widgets, in settings - manage applications, move BBC Weather from SD card to phone/tablet, and then restart your device. • This app is currently not available for users in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. The BBC and Google are working to resolve this issue. If you choose to enable the display of weather at your current location [menu/show current location], the app will provide you with weather information based upon your current location. Your precise location is kept on your device, and once the app has determined the location of the closest populated location for which weather information is available, your precise location is not accessed by the BBC. No other personal data relating to you (such as a username, email address or unique device identifier) is sent to the BBC - you can be assured of this, since the app does not request the "read phone status and identity" or "use accounts on the device" permissions. Your information is anonymous, nevertheless the BBC will keep your information secure and not share it with anyone in accordance with the BBC’s Privacy and Cookies Policy, available at http://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy. You can choose to disable the display of weather at your current location [menu/show current location], and then the app will no longer automatically detect your current location.
Apps Similar to BBC Weather | |
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Apps | Requirement Score |
Taiwan weather information | 1.3 |
Weather for Germany | 1 |
Weatherzone | 1.2 |
Yahoo Weather | 1.1 |
WeatherBug | 1.1 |
3B Meteo - Weather Forecasts | 1.1 |
Android Weather & Clock Widget | 1.3 |
Galaxy Theme GO Weather EX | 1.1 |
Transparent clock & weather | 1.4 |
Weather Underground | 1.2 |