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iOS 27 Brings GymKit to iPhone and AirPods

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from 9to5Mac ·

Apple's iOS 27 expands GymKit support to iPhone and AirPods Pro 3, letting users sync workout data with gym equipment without an Apple Watch. The feature shares heart rate from AirPods and receives machine metrics like distance and pace. It aims to make fitness tracking accessible to more users who don't own a watch.

Meridian48 take
This is a practical expansion of an existing feature, but its utility depends on gym equipment adoption and AirPods Pro 3 ownership.
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iOS 27 basically turns your iPhone and AirPods into an Apple Watch at the gym →
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