Apple’s next big health bet could be turning glasses and headsets into fitness companions.
A new Apple job listing suggests the company wants health and fitness features to become a major part of its future glasses and headsets.
Apple is reportedly exploring ways to transform its upcoming smart glasses and Vision headsets into health and fitness companions. The company aims to leverage their cameras and sensors to track movement, analyze workouts, and offer users personalized exercise assistance. A new job listing from Apple highlights the importance of a strategic product design leader who can help develop health, well-being, and fitness experiences for vision products.
Apple had previously experimented with a version of Apple Fitness+ for the Vision Pro headset, enabling users to follow classes within the device while its body-tracking technology assessed their movements. However, the project was ultimately abandoned due to technical challenges and the headset's weight, making it uncomfortable for extended workouts.
Smart glasses could potentially monitor exercise form, count repetitions, track posture, and detect when movements are performed incorrectly, making them more beneficial than conventional smart glasses. To address privacy concerns, Apple has reportedly considered variants without cameras or ones that can monitor surroundings without taking photos or recording videos.
While health features are unlikely to be part of the first-generation glasses, set to launch towards the end of 2027, Apple has already integrated heart-rate tracking into AirPods, expanding their functionality beyond music and calls. Camera-equipped AirPods, featuring infrared sensors, are expected to follow a similar path, enhancing Siri's spatial awareness and enabling it to understand the user's environment.
Apple's efforts to integrate health tracking into its smart glasses and headsets suggest a broader strategy beyond wrist and ear-based monitoring. Motorola has unveiled a rumored "Moto Watch Ultra" with a circular display, large rotating crown, and additional side button, complemented by a 46mm stainless steel case and a black leather-style strap with red stitching. Google is also reportedly developing its version of a smartwatch tracker, following Apple's AirTag and Samsung's Galaxy SmartTag.
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