Vibes

Some people like their weather short and quiet. Others like a bit of a cheer. A vibe sets how Weather Buddy talks to you and how much it moves. The information is always the same, only the delivery changes.

Calm: short and quiet

Playful: warm and a bit cheeky

Hype: big energy

The three vibes

	Calm	Playful	Hype
In a word	Short and quiet. Minimal motion.	Warm and a bit cheeky.	Big energy. Celebrates good weather.
Motion	Gentle fades, still pictures	Springy, drifting weather art, twinkling stars	Bouncier still
Small wins	A quiet banner	A banner, a bouncy tick and a tap of haptic feedback	All that, plus confetti

Calm is the default. Change it in Settings → Vibe; there's a live preview under the picker.

How they sound

Situation	Calm	Playful	Hype
You need a coat	Wear a coat.	Grab a coat.	COAT ON, LET'S GO!
You need an umbrella	Take an umbrella.	Take the brolly.	BROLLY. TAKE IT!
Too windy for a brolly	Wear a waterproof.	Waterproof today, too windy for a brolly.	WATERPROOF ON!
Nothing needed	Nothing extra needed.	You're good to go.	OUT YOU GO!
Rain later	An umbrella might be handy after 3pm.	Out after 3pm? Take a brolly.	Out after 3pm? UMBRELLA TIME!
Cold morning, warm afternoon	Wear layers. It feels 19° by midday.	Layers today: feels 19° by midday.	LAYERS! Feels 19° by midday!
Good drying day	Good drying today	Washing day today	WASHING DAY TODAY!
Bad drying day	Not a drying day today	Tumble dryer day today	Indoor drying today!
Clear night	Clear sky tonight.	Clear sky, good for stars.	Stars are out tonight!

What never changes

Some things are always worded plainly, because they need to be clear rather than fun:

• the tile names (Coat, Umbrella, Sun cream…),
• thunder and wind heads-ups,
• notices about your location,
• the Why this advice sheet,
• alerts,
• the "Updated" time.

Reduce Motion always wins

If Reduce Motion is on in iOS Settings (Accessibility → Motion), Weather Buddy turns off all animation in every vibe: no springs, drifting, twinkling or confetti. You keep the wording you chose.