APPLE is finally letting iPhone owners use its Fitness+ app.
It was previously impossible to use the fitness and wellness app unless you owned an Apple Watch.
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But from October 24, it’ll be possible for any iPhone owner to join Fitness+ – even without an Apple smartwatch.
Apple Fitness+ is a paid-for service, like Apple Music or Apple TV+.
It gets you access to thousands of studio-style workouts and meditations let by proper personal trainers.
They’ll guide you through workouts of different lengths and intensities, while your progress is tracked on-screen via the app.
Normally this uses body-monitoring sensors on the Apple Watch, but iPhone owners can now join in with an estimated calorie burn.
iPhone owners will get access in the upcoming iOS 16.1 update.
This new version of iOS is due to roll out on Monday, October 24.
You’ll be able to watch Fitness+ classes on iPhone, iPad or Apple TV.
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“We built Fitness+ to be the most inclusive and welcoming fitness service in the world, and the response from our users has been overwhelmingly positive,” said Apple’s Jay Blahnik, who leads Fitness Technologies at the tech giant.
“We wanted the amazing impact of Fitness+ to reach iPhone users.
“It’s easier than ever to get started on your health and fitness journey.”
Fitness+ isn’t free: it’ll cost you $9.99/£9.99 per month or $79.99/£79.99 a year.
But you’ll get three months of free Apple Fitness+ if you buy one of the following:
- Apple Watch Series 4 or later
- iPhone 11 or later
- iPad 9th gen or later
- iPad Air 5th gen or later
- iPad mini 6th gen or later
- iPad Pro 11in 3rd gen or later
- iPad Pro 12.9in 5th gen or later
- Apple TV HD
- Apple TV 4K 2nd gen
And if you’re already an existing Fitness+ user, these purchases will get you one month of membership instead.
You can also share Fitness+ with up to five other family members for the same price.
To get Fitness+ you’ll need an iPhone 8 or later, or an Apple Watch Series 3 or later paired with an iPhone 6S or later on iOS 14.3 or later.
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