Like having the pollen count could be really helpful for a lot of us, I’m sure.
iPhone 14 Pro Max
TinaO86 wrote:
Like having the pollen count could be really helpful for a lot of us, I’m sure.
FWIW, there are several apps in the App Store for iPhones that report pollen levels such as…
My Pollen Forecast - Allergies
TinaO86 wrote:
Like having the pollen count could be really helpful for a lot of us, I’m sure.
Feel free to send suggestions to Apple…
The AQI will increase when the pollen count increases... I've seen this happen. And depending on the year, I will establish a new AQI number that I know I need to avoid the outdoors (I have severe pollen allergies). And, with the more recent updates, the Weather App will notify me if the pollen count is high, usually in the area of the AQI portion of the app.
From the American Lung Association:
"Ever hear your local weather forecast say that tomorrow will be a "code orange" day for air pollution? That's the Air Quality Index at work. The Air Quality Index, or AQI, is the system used to warn the public when air pollution is dangerous. The AQI tracks ozone (smog) and particle pollution (tiny particles from ash, power plants and factories, vehicle exhaust, soil dust, pollen, and other pollution), as well as four other widespread air pollutants. Newspapers, radio, television, and websites report AQI levels year-round. Keeping track of the current air quality information can help you take steps to protect yourself, children, and others from unhealthy levels of air pollution.
With the Apple weather app open to your location, click on the temperature value, or condition (e.g. Sunny, Cloudy, etc.). A separate Air Quality panel will open. In March, depending where you are, pollen may not be the primary issue, and this panel may change dynamically as various pollutants emerge. Clicking on the temperature or condition again will close this panel.
Note that the Air Quality data comes from a third-party and that may not reflect the value in your immediate location.
On iOS or iPadOS, the Apple Weather app has this AQI info in a separate Air Quality segment and if you tap on that segment a new Air Quality page will open with a location map and a badged number representing the current AQI value. As you scroll down, you will see another segment indicating the primary pollutant.
Because I was open to the idea that I could be wrong. But I didn't think I was. However, don't think there's an option to specifically add "Pollen Count" to the Weather App. So if I made a more definitive statement, it could've be argued that I was inaccurate. And I don't like giving inaccurate information, and I make a point to apologize when I have made erroneous statements on this community forum.
I'm next to positive that "Air Quality Index" (AQI) incorporates pollen count, among other things.
SixFour391 wrote:
I'm next to positive that "Air Quality Index" (AQI) incorporates pollen count, among other things.
Not sure why you think that…
My guess is no amount of pollen alone would trigger a "code orange" alert and if any reporting agency actually includes pollen its effect on the AQI would be minimal.
If you knew it was included in the Weather app then I don't understand "I'm next to positive" as opposed to it's included or it's available. 😎
Are there other options to add to Weather?
