If you’re in the UK, I don’t have to tell you it’s hot and get in the shade and drink water where possible.
I’ve had my own experience with heat waves before, like my iPhone almost melting, and now that we’re in one of the hottest temperatures (opens in new tab) that the UK has known (July 18), I am trying to use my devices as little as possible.
However, there will be times when I will need to do it: for shopping, gaming sessions with friends, and dates. In all these examples I will have to check the time, check that I have enough water and much more.
With this in mind, here are a few apps that you can use on Windows, iOS, and Android.
recharge
Available on both Android (opens in a new tab) y iOS (opens in a new tab)Refill allows you to search for the closest places to refill your water bottle, in case you run out of it.
Staying hydrated is one of the most important things to do in a heat wave, and it’s something I’ve made sure to do for the current heat wave and others to come.
Fill out (opens in a new tab) It has been a great help for this, since it is a service that can help anyone around the world for places that have recharging stations. You just have to come, have your bottle ready and refill it.
MSN Weather
Available on the Microsoft Store (opens in a new tab)MSN Weather is a great app for Windows that can let you look at the nearest forecast, along with checking how the next few days are going to be while playing Fortnite, Halo or anything else.
Although you can check the weather in the widget menu in Windows 11, I’ve found that having a dedicated app, similar to the one I have on my iPhone, helps a lot more, as I can get the detail that Windows widgets don’t provide.
Make sure to keep your PC in a cool space though, as the temperature of the room it’s in can skyrocket as the graphics card fans spin up to render Sonic at its best resolution.
Carrot
Okay, Apple’s fantastic free weather app is available on iOS, and soon for everyone running macOS Ventura and iPadOS 16, but Carrot (opens in a new tab) is available on both iOS (opens in a new tab) y Android (opens in a new tab)so here you have the best application for both worlds.
Depending on the subscription you have contracted, you can have hourly weather alerts, or be warned of storms and heat waves that could be dangerous for you.
On watchOS, I’ve found Carrot helpful when I raise my wrist, and I can find the latest UV (ultraviolet) rating to see if I need to wear a hat. Above is a screen of my current watch face, where I can quickly glance at the current weather and UV rating.
But Carrot can go further: widgets play an important role in the app, so I can have an extra large widget that fills the iPad screen with all the detailed information I need, for example.
Overall, it’s a solid weather app to help you out when you have to hit the streets in a heatwave, and for the UK, there’s no better time to watch Carrot.
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