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I Was Wrong About Workout Buddy, Apple's AI Coaching Vision Is Just Getting Started

I wasn't exactly sold on the idea of having a "buddy" cheering me on during a workout when Apple first announced its Workout Buddy feature in WatchOS 26. The workout partner I had in mind was more of ...
CNET

Apple's Workout Buddy Is Friendly, but What if It Could Adopt Other Personalities?

Commentary: People respond to different types of encouragement when working out -- some prefer a drill sergeant, others a caffeinated spin class instructor. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology ...
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Apple Unveils AI-Powered 'Workout Buddy' for Apple Watch at WWDC

Apple at WWDC just announced Workout Buddy, which brings Apple Intelligence to fitness workouts on Apple Watch for the first time. The new feature analyzes real-time workout data alongside users' ...
Lifehacker

You Might Not Get 'Workout Buddy,' Even If Your Apple Watch Is Brand New

Apple’s new Workout Buddy feature is intriguing—a voice from your Apple Watch that gives you pep talks and stats as you exercise. But when I installed the WatchOS public beta (after reading and ...
CNET

I Was Wrong About Workout Buddy, Apple's AI Coaching Vision Is Just Getting Started

I tested Apple's new WatchOS 26 feature and spoke with the team behind it. It's not a full-blown coach yet, but it hints at where Apple may be heading with its AI health strategy. Vanessa is a lead ...