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Apple wants to make sure you can’t even run away from AI anymore, announcing it will add an AI-powered Workout Buddy to the Apple Watch series with watchOS 26. As part of WWDC 2025, Apple just lifted ...

My gym time is sacred. The precious hour I carve out of my day feels like a gift to myself — some much-needed space to work on my physical and mental well-being. My low-impact cardio is a moving ...

Commentary: The Apple Watch's new coaching feature in watchOS 26 taps your fitness data for live feedback, but don't expect detailed training plans just yet. Vanessa is a lead writer at CNET, ...

Apple took the wraps off watchOS 26 on Monday, showcasing its new Liquid Glass design and other key new features. The Workout app gets the biggest makeover, featuring a new Workout Buddy that delivers ...

Over the past few weeks, I've been able to try watchOS 26's most intriguing new feature, Workout Buddy. For those unfamiliar, Workout Buddy is an AI coach that keeps you motivated when you're doing ...

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 ...

Apple introduced the “Workout Buddy” feature with WatchOS 26 that analyzes, motivates, and informs users on their fitness journey using Apple Intelligence. It works on Apple Watch with Bluetooth ...

Since Apple released watchOS 26, I've been religiously using the new Workout Buddy feature. This AI functionality is probably the most important change on the Apple Watch operating system, and I was ...

Apple's watchOS 26 is now official, and it offers a Workout Buddy to cheer you up during workouts, a new hand gesture for notifications, and more. Apple has unveiled watchOS 26, another operating ...

Apple's AI trainer in watchOS 26 is promising in theory, but I’ve seen what an annoying, nagging coach looks like. Here’s how Workout Buddy can avoid that fate. I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering ...