This is the 1325th most frequent Swedish word.
ändrade
"Ändrade" means "changed" or "altered" in English.
Here, 'ändrade' is used as the past tense of the verb 'ändra', meaning 'to change'. It describes an action completed in the past whereby the setting of the device was altered.
Jag ändrade inställningen på apparaten.
I changed the setting on the device.
In this case, 'ändrade' functions as the past tense of 'ändra' and pertains to modifying or altering the plans regarding an event.
De ändrade planerna för firandet.
They changed the plans for the celebration.
Here, 'ändrade sig' implies a reflexive use of 'ändra', where an aspect (the sky's color) is undergoing change spontaneously.