---
title: "Alpenglow v12.0 Released"
excerpt: "Alpenglow v12.0 brings a brand new map, Terrain Shade, a Solstice & Equinox view, extra large widgets, scheduled Live Activities and on-device sky analysis."
description: "Alpenglow v12.0 adds a new map provider, Terrain Shade, Solstice & Equinox, extra large widgets, scheduled Live Activities, Siri AI support and on-device sky analysis."
date: "2026-09-21T05:15:00.000Z"
coverImage: "/images/blog/alpenglow-v12.webp"
author:
  name: Andrew Yates
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  url: "/images/blog/alpenglow-v12.jpg"
keywords: "Alpenglow v12 update, terrain shade map, solstice and equinox, sunset forecast widget, sunrise Live Activity"
---

Alpenglow v12.0 for iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, tvOS, macOS and watchOS adds support for the latest versions of Apple's operating systems, along with some of the biggest changes to the map in years.

The highlights for v12.0...

## Map Improvements & Terrain Shade

Alpenglow Pro users get an enhanced map experience, powered by a brand new map provider.

The new map also brings **Terrain Shade**. Pick a time of day and see exactly where the shade will fall across the landscape.

## Solstice & Equinox

See when the seasons change with the new Solstice & Equinox view.

## Extra Large Widgets

- **Prediction Dashboard Widget**: a seven-day sunrise and sunset outlook, magic-hour times and a forecast map in one extra large Home Screen widget.
- The **Forecast Map** and **Sun Direction** widgets now come in an extra large size for the iPhone Home Screen.

## Scheduled Live Activities

With Alpenglow Pro, a Live Activity is now scheduled automatically ahead of sunrise or sunset, with countdowns, the latest forecast and its trend, and the sun direction. No need to remember to start one yourself.

## On-Device Sky Analysis

- **Field Report Analysis**: attach a photo to a field report and Apple Intelligence suggests how the sky looked, entirely on your device.
- **Conditions Validation**: Validate Conditions can now analyze the sky with the on-device model, with no time limit before sunrise or sunset.

## Siri AI & Shortcuts

Added support for Siri AI, along with additional Shortcuts.

## Forecast Globe on Apple Vision Pro

On visionOS you can open the sunrise and sunset forecast as a 3D globe in your space. Spin it to see conditions anywhere in the world, with the same sunrise, sunset, today and tomorrow controls as the map.

## And more

- Various Bug Fixes.

Don't forget you can also share your Alpenglow Pro subscription with family members via Family Sharing.

[Download Alpenglow on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id978589174?pt=476378&ct=v12Blog&mt=8)