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Apple Fitness+ to Launch Monday, December 14
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Honesty a better announcement than AirPods Max.
I've seen Zwift, but it's to cartoony for me. Does Fulgaz automatically change the speed of the video based on your speed, or is just a video?
nothing about that at launch... just the data from the apple watch, so heart rate primarly combined with estimate of calorie burn etc.
this is a starting point... if it takes off i could see apple partnering with gym equipment companies (for example a spin bike) that would then talk to your watch and provide extra data but that won't happen this year. they also don't have any live classes yet but all of that could come in time.
a lot has changed in 4 years and the series 2 has a vast slower processor and dated bluetooth technology that makes the streaming of your health data a more difficult issue.
Fulgaz, the video is a bit linear but if you have a smart trainer, it will interact (tension on hills, etc).
Zwift is cartoony but honestly, once you're in it, like a group ride, you almost forget.
You should be fine:
Apple Fitness+
Apple Fitness+ has something for everyone. Choose 5- to 45-minute sessions — from HIIT to Meditation, with personalized recommendations. Try it free.
www.apple.com
I'm curious about working out with my wife. Historically, can't you only have one Apple Watch actively connected to an iPhone or iPad (I know you can link with more than one, but I thought only one could be active)? If 2 of us work out together, will we both see our stats on the screen? Hopefully this isn't designed to be for only one person.
I don't see how they can offer cycling without it. Without cadence, you can't do a spin class. Maybe it's magical somehow...
I was hoping for a free trial period.
Edited to add: I see you get 3 months with a Apple Watch purchase. Since I purchased the series 6 when it became available, it looks like I am eligible. Cool.
Edited to add: I see you get 3 months with a Apple Watch purchase. Since I purchased the series 6 when it became available, it looks like I am eligible.
Cool.They already have! The new Peleton Bike+ supports GymKit for example, and is great.
I don't think so, it's all content produced and owned by Apple. They managed to release Apple TV+ and its (partly licensed, but entirely dubbed and subtitled) content all over the world on day 1, but don't manage to release some fitness videos they filmed themselves?
I'd guess that they want to get this up and running and gauge how successful this is - Apple is a US company, after all.
News+ is still only available in just a few markets, for example.
However, I'd imagine that adding workouts in Spanish would be a next logical step for the service. Then after that, the priority order will be on market importance for Apple, I'd suppose.
I'm wondering if the limited country release has to do with music licensing (a la, what Peleton originally got in trouble for). It does seem weird they have such a small initial release...
Interested in the music as well. I have Apple Music and my own set of workout tracks -- not sure if I have to listen to whatever they've got going on during the workout or if I can roll up my own playlists.
Either way, I'm looking forward to it. I do wish I knew what kind of dumbbells were needed so I can order them already. I own 4 different kettlebell-style weights but the dumbbells my husband has are the "big boy" kind where I think his lightest is 15 pounds, haha. I probably need some kinda small 5# or less dumbbells.
Interested in the music as well. I have Apple Music and my own set of workout tracks -- not sure if I have to listen to whatever they've got going on during the workout or if I can roll up my own playlists.
Either way, I'm looking forward to it. I do wish I knew what kind of dumbbells were needed so I can order them already. I own 4 different kettlebell-style weights but the dumbbells my husband has are the "big boy" kind where I think his lightest is 15 pounds, haha. I probably need some kinda small 5# or less dumbbells.
Can you not Airplay to your existing Apple TV from your phone. I have a TV3 and that is what I am hoping I can do