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Apple Debuts AI-Powered Workout Buddy in watchOS26

Due in September 2025 the feature uses Apple Intelligence with a natural text-to-speech engine to deliver personalized workout coaching.

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Overview

  • Apple previewed the AI-powered Workout Buddy at WWDC 2025 during the unveiling of watchOS26.
  • It uses Apple Intelligence and a text-to-speech model to deliver spoken encouragement based on heart rate, pace, distance and Activity Rings.
  • The feature covers a range of activities including indoor and outdoor running and walking, cycling, HIIT and strength training.
  • Workout Buddy processes most of its AI on an iPhone running Apple Intelligence connected via Bluetooth to an Apple Watch on watchOS26.
  • watchOS26 also adopts a year-based naming convention and brings a redesigned Workout app with shortcut buttons and in-app playlist and podcast suggestions.