Apple Fitness Plus will soon let you stream workouts to a smart TV via AirPlay
But there’s a catch…
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Appleis planning to upgradeApple Fitness Pluswith a new feature that will let you beam workouts straight to anyAirPlay 2-compatiblesmart TV.
This is a real boon for anyone who doesn’t own an Apple TV, and has so far been limited to watching Apple’s instructors on the much smaller screen of theiriPadoriPhone.
The new option is expected to appear with the launch of iOS 7.4 and Watch OS 14.5, and was spotted byTechCrunchin the latest beta.
There are a few drawbacks though, and those without an Apple TV will miss out on a few key features. Something that sets Fitness Plus apart from other services likePelotonis the ability to see data gathered by yourApple Watchdirectly on screen. This means you can check your vital stats, including heart rate and calories burned, without looking down at your wrist.
Anyone using AirPlay to stream their workouts to a TV will miss out on this feature, which takes away some of the appeal of Fitness Plus compared to its rivals.
Lean, mean streaming machine
Ultimately, this could work in Apple’s favor; if you’re already invested in the company’s hardware ecosystem through your iPhone and Apple Watch, it might be enough of a push for you to make your next TV an Apple one as well to get the best possible experience from your workout subscription.
Fitness Plus opens up other hardware avenues, too. It’s already possible to connect your watch to many pieces of exercise equipment usingApple Gymkit, but it will be interesting to see whether the company also chooses to release its own treadmills and exercise bikes as well.
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