iOS 27 basically turns your iPhone and AirPods into an Apple Watch at the gym
GymKit has been one of Apple Watch’s smartest fitness features since it launched in 2017. Tap your watch to compatible gym equipment, and Apple Watch shares your heart rate while the machine sends back metrics like distance, incline, pace, and calories. With iOS 27, Apple is expanding that idea beyond Apple Watch. I tested the new GymKit on iPhone and AirPods Pro 3 experience with a…
Apple has introduced a new feature called GymKit, which allows iPhone and AirPods Pro 3 to track workouts at the gym, according to 9to5Mac. This feature, previously exclusive to Apple Watch, enables users to tap their iPhone to compatible gym equipment and share their heart rate, while the machine sends back metrics like distance, incline, pace, and calories.
The new GymKit experience on iPhone and AirPods Pro 3 provides a similar workout tracking experience to Apple Watch. This could be useful in various scenarios, especially for those who do not have an Apple Watch.
In other news, Apple has updated its U.S. trade-in estimates, raising values for most iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models, as reported by MacRumors. The iPhone 16 Pro Max now tops Apple's iPhone estimates at up to $720, up from $695. Several Android phones have also been added to the list for the first time.
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