Fortune December 14, 2020
Apple’s new workout video service, called Fitness+, is a lot like other app-based exercise programs. It includes a wealth of videos led by fit and enthusiastic instructors who guide users through activities like yoga, treadmill running, and indoor rowing.
But while Fitness+ is less sophisticated than many rival apps used by workout mavens, deep integration with Apple’s other apps and devices makes it a solid choice for the company’s fans. In fact, you must own an Apple Watch to sign up for the service and an iPhone, iPad, or an Apple TV set-top box to review the videos.
As an avid Apple Watch user, that sounded fine with me. But the device requirements are a departure from competing apps, like...