Peloton Is Dropping Apple Watch GymKit Support

[Le Big Mac]

Does this mean that Pelaton are now free to sell your health data to whoever wants it?

Not exactly a plan that worked out well for Fitbit long term.

No - that’s covered in their privacy policy. That doesn’t change by dropping GymKit.

Though I don’t know what you agree to with their privacy policy - just saying it wouldn’t change with GymKit support.

Here’s their privacy policy on fitness data.

Peloton will not disclose, redisclose, or otherwise disseminate Fitness Data unless:

• Authorized by you or your authorized representative; for example, if you pair a third party fitness tracker to your Peloton device, you are authorizing the disclosure of your Fitness Data to the third party device;
• In aggregated and anonymized formats to assist us and our service providers, vendors or partners in providing services to you;
• Required pursuant to a valid warrant or subpoena issued by a court of competent jurisdiction; or
• As required under applicable law, necessary for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims of wherever courts are acting in their judicial capacity.

 

[Radin.Y]

I don’t know what gym you’re visiting, but both Lifetime Fitness and Planet Fitness have equipment that I use and sync with my Apple Watch with a simple tap. If your gym isn’t offering the equipment, it might be time for some constructive feedback or a new gym.

I never mentioned my gym in my post! I’m talking about continued development and advertising of the feature.

 

[Radin.Y]

I wonder if it was less “Apple forgot” and more “Apple received very negative - but private - feedback from manufacturers/the industry” and gave up.

Perhaps the associated fees (which Apple asked for) of implementing the feature was not worth the investment to many equipment makers.

 

[Radin.Y]

Just like App Clips. I am surprised this was not used more during the pandemic.

App Clips was suuuch a cool idea. One time I tried to rent a scooter, and was fully expecting the App Clip function and paying with Apple Pay, but was surprised that I had to download the whole app for it and set up account etc etc.

 

[auero]

Decision was just reversed based on an email just sent out

 

[turbineseaplane]

Decision was just reversed based on an email just sent out

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Crisis averted

 

[Predestinarian]

I was writing support last night and really let them know how upset I was. I can imagine all the people calling to cancel and complain got to them! Good - hopefully they won't make a bone-headed move like this again. It was a TERRIBLE way to treat their customers.

 

[gaximus]

A lot was ignored back then... Little mention of getting your body in shape kept you healthy.


What brand?

Wahoo Kickr paired with Zwift.

 

[Amazing Iceman]

I was writing support last night and really let them know how upset I was. I can imagine all the people calling to cancel and complain got to them! Good - hopefully they won't make a bone-headed move like this again. It was a TERRIBLE way to treat their customers.

I wish GM would do the same, listen to their customers and continue to implement CarPlay on all their vehicles.