Apple’s Fitness app on iPhone started out as a companion to the Apple Watch’s Activity rings. But recently in iOS 26, Fitness expanded in several ways, including for users who don’t own an Apple Watch. Here are three recent changes that can help complement your new year’s goals.
#1: Apple Fitness+ workout plans, global expansion
I consider Apple Fitness+ a hidden gem in the Apple One service bundle.
Apple has a team of excellent trainers publishing high-quality video workouts every week for users of every experience level.
Whether you’re brand new to exercising, or a seasoned veteran, the combination of likable coaches, easy-to-follow instructions, energizing music, varied difficulty levels, and heart rate integration make Fitness+ an all-around great product.
In iOS 26, Fitness+ added a Custom Plans feature and also expanded to a bunch of new languages:
Fitness+ automatically creates prebuilt Custom Plans based on your favorite activities. Use Get Started to help you build a routine, then keep it up with the Stay Consistent or Push Further plan — or build your own. Find it all in the Plans page.
Plans can be especially handy when you’re trying to form a new habit, like many are about to do to kick off the new year. And thanks to the new languages, more users around the world can give Fitness+ a try.
Apple Fitness+ is available for $9.99/month, or you can get it as part of the Apple One bundle.
#2: Logging workouts manually
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