Apple Fitness+ offers a variety of guided video workouts for all levels, and there are multiple ways to access it for free, including through Apple One bundles, family sharing, or with new device purchases, making it an accessible fitness option for many users.
Apple Watch significantly helps users maintain their New Year's fitness resolutions, with data showing over 60% of users increased their exercise in January and many sustained these levels into March, surpassing the typical drop-off around Quitter's Day.
Apple Fitness+ introduces new multiweek programs and workouts featuring popular artists to help users build exercise habits in 2026, with additional content like new episodes of Time to Walk and upcoming features tied to iOS 27.
The AirPods Pro 3 introduce a new heart rate monitoring feature that allows users to track their heart rate directly through the earbuds, with data integrated into the Apple Health app and compatible with Apple Fitness+. To ensure accurate readings, users should enable the feature in settings, maintain proper fit, keep their health data updated, and regularly clean their AirPods. The device uses both AirPods and Apple Watch to monitor heart rate, selecting the most reliable source at any moment.
Apple Fitness+ has released a cryptic teaser hinting at major updates and new content planned for 2026, with speculation about upcoming features and expansion, including a focus on the New Year and potential AI integration.
Apple has teased an upcoming significant update or feature for Apple Fitness+ with the promise of 'Something Big' coming soon, generating anticipation among users.
iOS 26 introduces three key upgrades to Apple's Fitness app: expanded Fitness+ with custom plans and multilingual support, manual workout logging for all users regardless of Apple Watch ownership, and Live Activities for real-time workout tracking on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, enhancing the fitness experience for a broader user base.
Apple Fitness+ is undergoing a reorganization to address issues like high churn and limited revenue growth, with plans to review its future and improve features, while maintaining its subscription model amid a broader focus on health-related offerings.
Apple announced the AirPods Pro 3, featuring improved sound quality, enhanced noise cancellation, better fit, and new health and fitness features including heart rate measurement and workout tracking, along with live translation capabilities. Available for pre-order and in stores from September 19, 2025, starting at $249, with additional benefits for new subscribers to Apple Music and Apple Fitness+.