{
  "id": 5141703,
  "title": "iOS 27 basically turns your iPhone and AirPods into an Apple Watch at the gym",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/ios-27-basically-turns-your-iphone-and-airpods-into-an-apple-watch-at",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-02T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/02/ios-27-basically-turns-your-iphone-and-airpods-into-an-apple-watch-at-the-gym/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}