News 6 Pinpoint Weather WKMG App revisa

I just got the new update. The previous versions were definitely more user friendly. I liked the app much better in the previous format. Since the update to the current format, the radar pictures barely even move. I liked it better before when I could bring up the app and instantly see the moving radar images for my location. The newest version also has much more intrusive ads that pop up randomly.

Why is it, with all the negative feedback received, does this app get worse? You open the App and you get an ad. You click on Video Forecast and Closed Captioning takes up 1/2 of the phones viewing screen without being able to turn it off. You try to open the video for full screen viewing on phone and that’s not possible. If you click on News 6 tile, you “still” need the app to view the content. Why? When it could easily bring you to its website. Overall navigation makes me think you have non-tech people designing it. How about listening to us for a change? The best companies do.

I’ve spent the last two months trying to find something to take the place of the old app. It was so intuitive, the radar was so easy to use, it worked in landscape. This new version is horrible. Messy, hard to find things, and I don’t know how you can not have a landscape setting.

Not only was the app change absolutely the worst, but then you put advertisements on it?! You went from the best app to the worst. This is absolute leave it in the bottom of the barrel with the top off so it fills with rain that I can’t tell if it’s predicting or not then let the grass grow around it for years till it falls apart then throw out the pieces eventually worst. It’s so bad that I not only made one review, I came back for seconds.

I’ve tried to like it, tried to get familiar with it, but the old version was so much better. It had features that I used. I kept the app & still used it as my primary weather app even after I moved from the area. I am deleting it now.

I used to love using this app. The new update makes it user unfriendly. I don’t like the maps. I don’t like the breakdown by day of how the weather is going to be. I don’t like the radar tracking! There is nothing about this app. that is nice to use anymore. Please change it back to the way it used to look and function! It wasn’t broken so why mess with it!?!

Don’t fix it. This is not a case of I don’t like change. In fact, I’m a UI/UX designer so I’m all about improving apps for an enhanced user experience. The UI is missing the mark. The design is outdated and follows a web format rather than design for mobile app. The UX is seriously baffling. The last version was appropriately trimmed down to allow users to get info they desired at a glance without excessive cognitive load. But it was also customizable, particularly the radar and preferences. Now with the new update the user experience is so cumbersome and not intuitive. It’s a major issue that gave me an abandon point feeling multiple times. I’m surprised because this news agency has a stellar reputation for web design. In fact, I used it as an example of a Heuristics review to show a good example to a client. The app was a functional version of what’s available on the web, as all good responsive design should be. I’m not sure what happened but I hope the reviews are read and taken seriously because if I get that UIUX process and can be patient to stick it out but felt like abandoning multiple times then I feel like others won’t even use it. That would be a loss from a very reputable news and weather team. Now for the positives… I like that the radar now shows the upcoming radar without stopping at current time. It was a pain before to have to go in to select future cast. The graphics for the current conditions are nice. More industry standard. Having the current conditions and the radar at the top of the screen is good UX because that’s what people likely want to see most in our area. The video forecast below it is useful and in the appropriate place in the hierarchy. The hamburger menu is fine but should align better with calls to action on home page. Adding a location has customizable features which are unique and make your app stand out without losing function or adding confusion. The remainder of the home page needs a redesign Pin it should be a button, not a hero image. Upselling the other apps should have a different design than the weather related info (current conditions, radar, video forecast). Asking for users to download other apps are different call to actions, so they need a differentiated heading and layout so it doesn’t confuse users as their mental schema organizes it the same. The ad placement is off. Jumpstart your morning is a call to action for your company. It should be larger than the ad that currently shows solar panels because that’s someone else’s company. I hope this review is helpful and I look forward to seeing the upcoming updates to see what you have in store next.

I’ve used this app for years - until after the new and improved??? update. Radar is horrendous. Navigating is not easy at all. I barely use it. Had to download The Weather Channel app. So sad.

I understand you taking Tom off the app, but you didn’t need to change the radar function-where is the GPS function where you could see the radar tight down to your own street? That was a fabulous option that appears to be gone now…

Was an excellent app. The new update has made it as close to worthless as possible.

Old app was easy to Locate info quickly and Radar was easy to read. Now the radar is Impossible to flow by street and the Main page is busy with ads. It is cumbersome to move from area to area. was a loyal follower for six and now I’ve started to follow nine which website is similar, but their radar is the same as click six used to be. Have no idea why they think that this was a good upgrade, but I wouldn’t waste my time following it anymore.

The newly updated app is not an improvement in my opinion. I think the old version was much better, layout was better, map was better, I miss the personalized text overview, now it is just same old standard info every other weather app has. I don’t want to have to watch video to get that personalized forecast info. I will probably be removing the app now, too bad, the old version was my go to weather app.

The map is very generic and plain. Not as user friendly. This was my go to weather app. I’ll be finding a new one.

The New updated version of the app is not up to 6 weather standards looks like a cartoon. Going to use another station for my got to weather app Fix it!

Looks like my former site weather site WFTV.

Channel 6 Orlando had the best weather app & most user friendly of ANY of the other 4 in the area! Now it has been changed to the worse! Ugh.

The new update is so bafflingly terrible that I literally can’t believe it. Everything that quickly glanceable is now hidden behind multiple taps. It’s also buggy and slow. Please revert to the previous version and repent for what you’ve done.

Can’t do landscape mode Don’t like the add in the middle of the page What was wrong with the way the ap was?

I live on the east coast of Florida and have used the Hurricane app for a number of years. I travel so I have a number of apps. I found the New6 weather app and am satisfied with how not only will it keep me informed of local weather but I can set it to show me the weather at different spots around the country.

No sensationalism, no hyperbole, plenty of human level reporting, predictions. WHO better to tell us about hurricanes out there that the folks who live under the constant threat the most. Thanks to the news 6 weather team keeping things down to earth, when a hurricane does threaten us, I’m as calm as a hindu cow in rush hour traffic. I’m always been well prepared for hurricanes for over 30 years. I don’t need to be constantly bombarded with how to be prepared. I understand the need for most folks who frick’n wait till the last minute though. I love to hear em whine when batteries, generators and plywood are sold out. But there is a technical problem with the app in that it needs to have the ability to switch to Landscape profile. That’s it, my only criticism.

Love the energy on the morning news cast.

Love Tom Sorrells, I lived in Orlando for 27 yrs, I tried to watch the weather every night, as my job at MCO was outside. I moved to Daytona Beach Shores, still try to watch Tom as much as I can. Thanks, Glenn, DBS

I sure miss Troy! Bring him back!!

This app a couple years ago was very accurate about where the rain is. Now it is not accurate at all. I’m a lawn guy in central Florida so I depend on knowing where the rain is exactly. just yesterday as I was sitting in the rain. It showed no green at all over me. What happen to the accuracy? Did they change something? thank you.

You guys really see him like you are friends not just colleagues. That attitude is so refreshing in these times of controversy.

This was the only app that provided me an accurate picture of what was really happening at my location. The other weather apps showed rain nearby but the Pinpoint app actually showed the rain that was actually over my location. This will now be my go to app for weather!

Older versions worked way better. The newest version is slow, have to relaunch to get it to wake up. Does not show my correct location.

I love the layout and ease of getting weather information. There are a couple features I’d love to see added: - Add the ability to rearrange the locations ie: move individual locations up and down the list. As it stands now users have to renter the locations to get them in a preferred order. - At the top of a location page in the box that lists “Feels Like, Humidity”, etc. add “Today’s High”. As it stands now users need to scroll down and through the day’s hourly temperatures to find the high temperature for the day.

Today we are scheduled to pick friends up from Orlando International, checking and getting up dates makes it so easy to schedule the right times, and alerts us if there could possibly be delays

I liked my old set up!

Always watch Orlando 6 Weather & News !!

I got this before hurricane Ian in hopes to get more accurate info on wind speed and direction in my area. Instead, all it said was “windy”. DUH!! what a waste.

We all appreciate chief meteorologist Tom Sorrels’s dedicated work of weather forecast and analysis especially during hurricane IAN. We like his analysis and report. His professional work has been benefiting to Florida people every day. Thank you Tom very much sincerely! Jan

It is the best it helps me know when there is a storm coming

Love your coverage of the weather.

I used to love this app but in a recent update the “show the last hour of rain” radar capability has been removed so deleting now.

The channel 6 news people are fantastic they are up to date an spot on with the news an special reports.

The best in weather reports !

Thanks for your weather app! It provides the best forecast for Colorado weather that I have found. The local Denver guys never get it right where you are consistently accurate! Well done & thanks. Funny to get my weather reports from Florida 🏄‍♀️Nickname requirement is absurd. Regards Kevin

Excellent reporting this service can save lives thank you for caring

We don’t change the channel until the weather is done. Thanks

My reliable TV news/ weather channel. Excellent group !

Fog doesn’t live here anymore! Sorry.

This app keeps us up to date on the ex stream weather forecast that heads our way let’s us know where and what to expect. This house loves Tom Sorrels

I love watching the weather with you not only accurate but entertaining thanks big fan!

New- app is not working but the alerts keep coming. I can get no current weather forecast. All the readings are zero. It is most definitely not zero degrees or percentage humidity! Too many updates. I get updates every 6 minutes at times for light rain conditions. While stationary, about every 20 minutes. There is no way in settings to adjust for emergency alerts only that I can find.

Tom Is best

I check the weather several times throughout the day and locations for the weather of friends and family. The App is extremely helpful and especially during severe weather. I can always plan my day around your forecasts.

My go to source for both local weather as well as national weather. You can list key cities and get ten day forecasts at a touch. You can see local radar as well as expand to anywhere in the country. I just love this all and also the Pinpoint Hurricane app for tracking storms.