Peloton's GymKit integration for Bike+ owners on Apple Watch will co-exist alongside One-Tap, the company's own workout and fitness tracking software.
Peloton changes its mind: Bike+ will retain integration with Apple GymKit
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Peloton removes support for Apple GymKit in favor of its own tracking system
Peloton has removed integration with Apple’s GymKit feature in favor of its own fitness tracking system, dubbed Peloton One-Tap.
Peloton pulls back support for Apple’s GymKit for its Bike Plus and Bike Bootcamp classes [Update: Peloton’s new statement]
Apple's GymKit, making it possible for Apple Watch to connect to gym equipment, launched some time ago. And one of the most exciting elements of Peloton's Bike Plus was GymKit support when it launched. But now the company appears to be pulling back on that support.
How to use Apple Watch with gym equipment
Your Apple Watch and cardio machines inside gyms can talk to each other. Using your Apple Watch with gym equipment like treadmills, ellipticals and indoor bikes gives you a better, more complete set of metrics such as heart rate, distance, speed, elevation and so forth. iDB lays out ways to use Apple Watch with gym equipment, including how to pair your Apple Watch with cardio machines and how to start and end a workout on the gym equipment.
The Apple Watch Connected program gives you discounts and other perks for working out
Apple today announced a new gyms initiative that gives people discounts and various other benefits for working out with their Apple Watch.
GymKit launches in New York City ahead of a wider rollout in 2018
Following its debut in Australia in November and subsequent expansion in the United Kingdom last week, Apple's all-new GymKit platform for wireless workout data sharing between Apple Watch and compatible cardio machines has now officially arrived to New York City.
Apple Watch GymKit launches in UK, certain cardio machines can be upgraded to support it
Following its worldwide debut in Australia last month, Apple Watch's GymKit feature launched Friday in the United Kingdom at London's Virgin Active gym near Mansion House.
watchOS GymKit goes live in Australia
Apple's GymKit has now made its worldwide debut in Australia, with Fitness First in central Sydney becoming the very first gym globally to offer this feature which brings fitness buffs connected workouts with cardio equipment.
watchOS 4.1 release notes
Apple released watchOS 4.1 publicly on October 31, 2017.