SmartGym for iOS 16 and watchOS 9
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Launch Details
- Release date: with iOS 16
- Price: Free + IAP and Subscriptions
- iTunes Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/smartgym/id922744883?ls=1&mt=8
- Website: www.smartgymapp.com
Recap
Six years ago I launched SmartGym. My goal was simple. To make an easy to use, gorgeous and simple gym app, that had an amazing Apple Watch app. After all, to me, Apple Watch is by far the best gym companion.
Since then, amazing things have happened.
- App Store Editor’s Choice in the US and Brazil.
- #1 most downloaded Health and Fitness app for iPad in the US.
- #4 most downloaded Health and Fitness app for iPhone in the US.
- #1 most downloaded Health and Fitness app in over 30 countries.
- App of the Day in the US and worldwide.
- Featured in Apple’s Apple Watch Ad!
- Pre-installed on every iPhone in display on every Apple Retail Store.
- Featured at apple.com.
- One of Apple’s favorite Apple Watch apps for two years in a row.
- Developer Spotlight story on the US App Store.
New Update
This is a huge update! iOS 16, iPadOS 16 and watchOS 9 opened up so many possibilities, allowing us to create awesome new features and even better experiences.
Live Activities
Live Activities help users stay on top of what’s happening in their workout in real time, right from the Lock Screen. This is really awesome! It means you can track your progress without even unlocking your device.
Dynamic Island
With iPhone 14 Pro, Apple introduced the 'Dynamic Island'. Built on top of the Live Activities, SmartGym users will be able to access their workouts from anywhere.
Lock Screen Widgets
SmartGym offers many awesome widgets. Our users love them. With iOS 16, we’re bringing these widgets to the Lock Screen. You can get a weekly summary, heart rate and calories charts and even track how many workouts you’ve done.
These new Lock Screen are all about customization. For this reason we offer a large variety of Widgets, so users can choose the ones that suits them best.
Focus + Lock Screen Widgets
Since SmartGym supports Focus modes, you can create custom Lock Screens for when working out. Start a workout session and your Lock Screen will automatically update.
Swift Charts
Swift Charts is a great addition to iOS 16. SmartGym has lots and lots of charts. And with iOS 16, many of them will become Swift Charts.
Apple Watch
We’re also bringing the exercise’s progress view to the Watch. This is an amazing feature to have on your wrist and now powered by Swift Charts.
Shared With You
Many users love creating routines and sharing with their friends and family using iMessage. It’s now possible to see every routine that was shared with you, right from inside SmartGym.
Apple TV + Apple Watch
This has been one of the most requested features I’ve had. A way to follow a workout with Apple TV. With iOS 16 and watchOS 9, an Apple Watch app can finally talk with the Apple TV. This means users will be able to pair the Watch with their Apple TV, start a workout from their Apple Watch, and see it live on the big screen. Even the health data tracked by the Apple Watch will be in sync, which is super cool.
Stage Manager
Our users love SmartGym on the iPad. It’s a great way to create, manage and track all their workouts. SmartGym is actually one of the very few apps of its kind with a full, powerful iPad app. And we’re taking it even further by adding full support to Stage Manager.
Apple Watch Ultra
As we said, SmartGym was built around the Apple Watch since day 1. The Apple Watch is at the center of the experience. So of course we would support Apple Watch Ultra from day 1 as well. That’s one of the beauty of using SwiftUI, it’s super easy to adopt to new screen sizes. And we think our users are going to love using SmartGym on the amazing new Apple Watch Ultra!
Goodies (Screenshots and High-Res images)
All Tech Features
Supported Devices
- iPhone
- iPad (iPadOS)
- Apple Watch
- Mac (Catalyst)
Features
- SharePlay
- Live Activities
- ARKit 3
- CoreML and CreateML
- Artificial Inteligence (AI)
- App Clip
- Dark Mode
- HealthKit Integration
- Workout Integration
- Interactive Notifications (including iOS 12 Notifications)
- Focus
- Haptic Feedback
- iPad Split View and Slide Over
- iPadOS with Multi Window Support
- iPad Drag and Drop
- State Restoration
- Stage Manager
- Context Menus
- IAP and Subscriptions
- iPhone 13, 13 Pro, 13 Pro Max
- New iPad Pros Support
- Accessibility APIs
- SiriKit
- Siri Shortcuts
- Siri Shortcuts with Parameters
- Custom Intents
- Includes “Add to Siri” button in the app
- iOS Files Integration
- Widgets
- Lock Screen Widgets
- Background App Refresh
- Wide Color
- Voice Over for HIIT Workouts
- 3D Touch with Peek and Pop
- Icon shortcuts
- SwiftUI
- Swift Charts
Apple Watch Only:
- Full Independence (doesn’t require an iPhone to work — watchOS 6+)
- Custom UI Gestures
- Vertical Pagination
- Now Playing Info
- watchOS 5 Workout Builder API
- Complications
- SwiftUI Complications
- SwiftUI Interfaces
- Background Update APIs
- SceneKit
- Siri Shortcuts on the Siri Watch Face
For more details on all our technical features: https://abras.medium.com/smartgym-tech-features-45f3f258daec
