iOS 27 brings GymKit to iPhone for treadmills, ellipticals, bikes and stair-steppers, with AirPods Pro 3 heart rate and no Apple Watch required.
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Workout Buddy Drops the iPhone Requirement and Learns Spanish, GymKit Adds AirPods Pro 3 Heart Rate
Workout Buddy on Apple Watch no longer needs a nearby iPhone in watchOS 27. It works over Wi-Fi or cellular on its own, and it adds Spanish as a second language. Separately, GymKit gains support for AirPods Pro 3 heart rate syncing with compatible gym equipment and improved treadmill accuracy. Both changes were announced alongside…