Apple Fitness+, the company’s subscription service focusing on health and wellbeing, is scheduled to launch in India on December 15. This service allows users to share their memberships with up to five family members, fostering a shared fitness experience. The service combines trainer-led workouts with real-time monitoring tools, allowing customers to measure their progress straight from their iPhones. Subscribers will get access to over 12 different types of exercises and guided meditations, catering to a variety of fitness inclinations.
After five years of being available, Apple has officially announced that Fitness+ is coming to India. This release means that the service will be available in 49 countries and regions around the world. According to the corporation, it will be officially ready for use starting December 15.
Jay Blahnik, Apple’s vice president of Fitness Technologies, said, “Through its seamless integration across Apple devices, Fitness+ has helped inspire users to live a healthier day. From seeing real-time, personal metrics right onscreen with Apple Watch or AirPods Pro 3 to the ability to bring the service with you wherever you go on iPhone or iPad, we’re delivering unmatched motivation to users. We couldn’t be more excited to bring this experience to even more users around the globe with our biggest expansion yet.”
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In India, the subscription cost is set at Rs 149 per month or Rs 999 per year, with the option to share among up to five family members, making it an affordable alternative for many people. Currently accessible in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, and the United States, the service will expand to Chile, India, and Singapore on December 15, as well as German and Spanish dubbing. Japan will have access early next year, with Japanese dubbing. Customers who buy new suitable Apple devices receive three months of service for free. This needs an iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16.1 or an Apple Watch Series 3 or later with watchOS 7.2, connected with an iPhone 6s or later with iOS 14.3 or later.
Users in 49 countries may now experience 12 distinct exercise types, including strength, yoga, HIIT, Pilates, dance, cycling, kickboxing, and meditation, with episodes lasting five to 45 minutes and available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. The service may be extended with the Apple Watch, which allows for features like heart rate tracking, calorie burn, and progress on Activity rings. The Burn Bar allows users to compare their performance to that of others. It also provides Custom Plans, which create personalised plans based on individual training and meditation interests. An important aspect of the Fitness service experience is its connection with Apple Music, which provides a variety of music genres, including a recently introduced K-Pop genre, including global hits, boosting motivation throughout all workouts.
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Custom Plans in app allow users to create personalised workout schedules with options such as Stay Consistent for pre-made routines, Push Further for more challenging workouts, and Get Started for novices based on specified activities. The Artist Spotlight series includes fitness playlists from renowned artists, including Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and BTS. Time to Walk offers an unusual audio experience in which users may stroll with influential figures such as Cynthia Erivo and Shawn Mendes while listening to their stories and music.
Collections also provide a carefully selected selection of workouts and meditations geared towards certain aims and interests, such as Run Your First 5K and No Shoes exercises. Users may also pick 12 meditation themes to help them practice mindfulness and self-connection throughout the day.
