Apps WorkOutDoors: New workout features

[NME42]

Yep. Didn’t get the ability to navigate offline

Seems to be possible with a connected iPhone. But not sure, the document on Apple‘s site is very brief.

They close significant gaps with watchOS 10 to Garmin and bring value to the AW platform. Good for us all, no matter which app we use.
Could very well be that watchOS 11 then brings full offline navigation to the AW.

Things I said they never will do: integrate training platforms like TrainingPeaks or connect bike power meters. All niche stuff but necessary to be a complete sports watch.

 

[Mauki]

Also apps like training peaks to make it so you can access workouts from TP on apple workout etc.

That may be popular with some.

Interesting, where did you see that?

 

[Mauki]

What did you expect?

A Map for Navigation in the Sports App and the ability to load tracks.

Export to other Platforms like Strava.

 

[NME42]

Interesting, where did you see that?

See here:

Introducing watchOS 10, a milestone update for Apple Watch

Apple previewed watchOS 10, bringing Apple Watch users redesigned apps, a new Smart Stack to show relevant widgets when needed, and new watch faces.

www.apple.com

So there is offline turn-by-turn navigation on topo maps. Requires conected iPhone though.

 

[NME42]

Export to other Platforms like Strava.

There are good 3rd party apps that can do that and more. I am not sure if I want Apple to capture that special market.

 

[zach471]

See here:

Introducing watchOS 10, a milestone update for Apple Watch

Apple previewed watchOS 10, bringing Apple Watch users redesigned apps, a new Smart Stack to show relevant widgets when needed, and new watch faces.

www.apple.com

So there is offline turn-by-turn navigation on topo maps. Requires conected iPhone though.

I don’t think it’s the same as the ability to load a GPX file and navigate offline.

 

[NME42]

I don’t think it’s the same as the ability to load a GPX file and navigate offline.

Probably not.
Though they showed briefly some stuff that looked like Komoot or so with a track description. Was just a few seconds to see, so no idea.

Edit:

watchOS 11

watchOS 11 helps you better understand your daily health status using your overnight vitals and shows you how workouts impact your body over time.

www.apple.com

@zach471 Whatever they mean with „Trails“.

„Trail information
Search for and discover important details of nearby trails, including name, length, time, elevation gain, difficulty, photos, and more.“

 

[zach471]

Probably not.
Though they showed briefly some stuff that looked like Komoot or so with a track description. Was just a few seconds to see, so no idea.

Edit:

watchOS 11

watchOS 11 helps you better understand your daily health status using your overnight vitals and shows you how workouts impact your body over time.

www.apple.com

@zach471 Whatever they mean with „Trails“.

„Trail information
Search for and discover important details of nearby trails, including name, length, time, elevation gain, difficulty, photos, and more.“

“And more….”

 

[JanGruber]

Hi, is there any chance to have possibility of manualy calibrate treadmill running distance in near future? Garmin has this feature and it's working well.

 

[maurycyorlik]

„…Workout Views, such as Heart Rate Zones, Elevation, Race Route, Custom Workouts, and a new Cycling Speed view, have been optimized for the display size of iPhone, which can be mounted to a bike for convenient, easy viewing during a ride.”

Interesting… maybe gpx support

 

[cfc]

Hi, is there any chance to have possibility of manualy calibrate treadmill running distance in near future? Garmin has this feature and it's working well.

Sorry - that is not high on my to-do list at the moment.

 

[NME42]

„…Workout Views, such as Heart Rate Zones, Elevation, Race Route, Custom Workouts, and a new Cycling Speed view, have been optimized for the display size of iPhone, which can be mounted to a bike for convenient, easy viewing during a ride.”

Interesting… maybe gpx support

Guess not. Race Route is already in watchOS 9. Takes your previously taken workouts and let's you race against it. Detects deviation but has no navigation feature or import of GPX.

 

[maurycyorlik]

Guess not. Race Route is already in watchOS 9. Takes your previously taken workouts and let's you race against it. Detects deviation but has no navigation feature or import of GPX.

Ahhh… That’s right… I was too excited and forgot it’s named like that 😆

 

[sjalfr]

Probably not any time soon. Sorry. I don't think anyone has ever asked for that before and the type of shot sounds quite difficult to determine. Maybe one day.

Glad you like the app!

Oh, maybe there is hope yet for the tennis workout with respect to swing count with WatchOS 10, the keynote today mentionned : "There's a workout API for developers. Can help measure motion data during golf swings or tennis serves."

 

[nyco]

Also apps like training peaks to make it so you can access workouts from TP on apple workout etc.

That may be popular with some.

I’d really like to be able to import Final Surge structured workouts.

 

[NME42]

I’d really like to be able to import Final Surge structured workouts.

DC Rainmaker writes about watchOS 10:

Apple Watch Gets Massive Software Update: Here's Everything new!

Apple has just announced a slate of new features and products at their annual WWDC event (World Wide Developer Conference). This event is where the company announces new updates to their software platforms (and some new hardware). Generally speaking,

www.dcrainmaker.com

With the new workouts API it should be easy for FinalSurge and others to push workouts.
Thinking about this: could do a simple workout creator app with this new API.

 

[javataco]

Since a lot of my running is on a treadmill, I would love live activity on the iPhone. But may not be the most popular of requests.

 

[lucco78]

Hi, has anyone tried WatchOS10 with our favorite app, maybe on AW Ultra? Any problems?

 

[lucco78]

Ok, tomorrow I try by myself... FINGER CROSSED 🤞

 

[fivesixteen]

Would it be possible to add an 'estimated time to start' based on the `direct distance to start (as the crow flies)` and maybe the average speed/pace?

 

[jamesharrell l]

DC Rainmaker writes about watchOS 10:

Apple Watch Gets Massive Software Update: Here's Everything new!

Apple has just announced a slate of new features and products at their annual WWDC event (World Wide Developer Conference). This event is where the company announces new updates to their software platforms (and some new hardware). Generally speaking,

www.dcrainmaker.com

With the new workouts API it should be easy for FinalSurge and others to push workouts.
Thinking about this: could do a simple workout creator app with this new API.

Will apps like WOD be able to pull in those workouts that are pushed?

 

[NME42]

Will apps like WOD be able to pull in those workouts that are pushed?

Checked the developer documentation and only see sync to the Apple workout app, no method to read from there.

 

[oboe5150]

Hi, has anyone tried WatchOS10 with our favorite app, maybe on AW Ultra? Any problems?

Hi, yes I have. Nothing exciting to report as its very early days for iOS 10. iOS Dev 1 makes WOD slow, 5 seconds between button press or a screen press. Everything I use in WOD works but the lag in interacting with the app is pretty clunky. Still, it is a very early beta

Hoping that Workout API help WOD, a great app, get better and better...

cheers
OWain

 

[lucco78]

Thanks! Yesterday evening I install WatchOS10 to my old AW6, not to my ULTRA. I don't like it...
Today I will try a WOD activity and I post here my experience.

 

[fivesixteen]

I tested with WOD (on watchOS10 dev1) and wasn't able to access the long press menu within a workout - might be something to fix there - obviously very early and the bug could be on Apple's end.