## Version 1.8 - Radar Revamp · April 2026

![Radar revamp preview](/changelog/1_8_radar_revamp.mp4)

**New**

- **Revamped radar map** - tiles are now loading much faster, and the map is now more responsive and smoother.
- **New radar provider** - you can now choose between Rainbow AI and OpenWeatherMap as your radar source.
- **Radar timeline** - you can now scrub through the radar timeline similarly to the weather timeline.

**Improved**

- The **weather timeline** has been redesigned with smoother temperature graphs, better animations and less clutter.
- Faster map and radar loading thanks to smarter caching.
- Clearer markers for locations on the map.
- More reliable state handling.

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## Version 1.7 · March 2026

**Improved**

- Yawa has been updated to a newer engine under the hood. The app starts faster and scrolls more smoothly, especially on older devices.
- The animation system has been refreshed for better performance.
- Dozens of internal dependencies have been updated for reliability and security.

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## Version 1.6 · September 2025

**New**

- **Home-screen widgets** in multiple sizes, so you can see the current temperature and forecast without opening the app. Available on both iPhone and Android.
- **Nine new languages** - Arabic, Chinese, Filipino, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Ukrainian, and Yoruba. Yawa now feels at home in more places around the world.

**Improved**

- **Particle animations** - rain and snow particles now match what's actually happening outside, with more detail and smoother motion.
- **Refreshed icons** across the whole app, plus subtle micro-animations that make daily use feel more alive.

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## Version 1.5 · January 2025

**New**

- **Fresh look** - a brand-new splash screen, an updated launcher icon, and a polished set of in-app icons.
- **More customisation** - extra options to personalise how your forecast looks and what information you see first.

**Improved**

- Smoother navigation on Android with better support for the predictive-back gesture.
- Local storage and subscription handling have been rebuilt for faster, more reliable day-to-day use.

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## Version 1.4 · November 2024

**New**

- **Yawa account** - sign in so your Pro subscription works on every device. Set it up once and you're covered.
- **Landscape and tablet layouts** - flip your phone sideways or grab a tablet and Yawa adapts to the wider screen.

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## Version 1.3 · May 2024

**Improved**

- **Visual refresh** - updated designs for the moon, sun, and wind tiles, plus smoother animations across every screen.
- **Smarter radar** - map markers now cluster automatically when you zoom out, so the radar stays readable even with lots of saved places.
- **More customisation** - additional options to tailor the app to the way you check the weather.

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## Version 1.0 - The Beginning · June 2023

The public debut, including everything that makes Yawa, Yawa:

- **Brand-new UI** - clean, modern, and designed to be glanceable.
- **Works on more screen sizes** - phones and tablets, portrait and landscape.
- **Rebuilt radar** - scroll through recent radar history to see where the weather has been and where it's going.
- **Yawa Pro** - longer-range forecasts, up to 16 days and 96 hours, plus an ad-free experience.
- **Richer forecasts** - day-at-a-glance summaries that tell the story without the noise.
- **Weather animations** - scenes that reflect the real sky outside.
- **Performance** - tuned from day one to feel fast and light.

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