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Apple significantly improves indoor run and walk tracking accuracy on Apple Watch, working independently without a nearby iPhone.
Apple expands Fitness+ with workout categories specifically designed for perimenopause and menopause, complementing the clinical tracking already announced for Health. The move confirms a systematic approach to women's health.
Apple expands Visual Intelligence with two practical features: the Camera can read food nutrition labels and log data to the Health app, or extract phone numbers and addresses from business cards and add them directly to Contacts.
Apple expands GymKit to iPhone and AirPods Pro 3 with iOS 27, breaking the seven-year Apple Watch exclusivity. Compatible treadmills, ellipticals, and bikes can now sync directly with the phone.
Apple brings the Modular Ultra watch face — previously exclusive to Apple Watch Ultra — to standard Series models in a simplified form, alongside improvements to heart rate monitoring.
Apple updates Workout Buddy in watchOS 27 with more personalized coaching based on workout history, Spanish language support, and — crucially — the ability to use it without an iPhone nearby.
Apple expands women's health tracking in the Health app with dedicated perimenopause and menopause support, addressing a notable gap in its health platform.