Apple Fitness+ allows integration of Strava
Apple's sports subscription service is getting a range of new features at the start of the year. Strava data can also be used for the first time.
Apple Fitness+: More courses in the subscription plus integration of Strava data.
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Apple's Health app is relatively open: External apps, tracking products and sports equipment can access or write health data via APIs if desired. In contrast, the paid sports subscription service Fitness+ was previously closed: It could only be accessed via Apple Watch. Apple is now opening up the service a little at the start of 2025: Fitness+ will work together with the competing sports service Strava. In addition to the first possible data transfer, there is also a commercial collaboration between Apple and Strava.
Workouts in the direction of Strava
According to Apple, members who share a Fitness+ workout with Strava will now be shown "extensive details" in the Strava app. This includes the measured values from the workout as well as the course name including trainers, title images of the workout and even the music genre that was played during the course. You can then "track your fitness journey" and share the information with your friends on Strava. Furthermore, current and new Strava members will be able to train with Fitness+ free of charge for three months. After that, they will have to pay 9.99 euros per month or 79.99 euros per year (slightly cheaper with Apple One).
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Strava alone costs 10.99 euros per month or 74.99 euros per year. Strava features for members include route tracking, segment leaderboards and advanced training analysis. In addition to running, Strava also tracks cycling, swimming, skiing, rowing and strength training. The service can also be used free of charge to a limited extent.
More courses and "time for walking"
Fitness+ has also expanded its range of courses. From Monday, more sports, yoga programs, meditation, dancing and more will be available, as well as so-called spotlight series, in which the training is set to music by specific artists. Another new feature is a three-week strength training program that is also aimed at beginners.
Finally, as part of Fitness+, Apple is also releasing new episodes of the "Time for Walking" series, which can be listened to via iPhone and Apple Watch. In these episodes, artists talk about themselves during a walk, including photos and suitable music. Users are encouraged to take their own walk during the broadcasts. New features include an episode with actor Adam Scott from "Severance". It will be available from January 13.
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