
Can you use an Apple Watch with an Android phone?
Steven Shaw
A quick guide to getting started with Apple Fitness Plus, so you can try the videos and get closer to your fitness goals.
Just got Apple Fitness Plus? Looking forward to trying the workout videos? You’ll need to know how to set it up before you can try any of the workouts.
The good news is that getting started is quite straightforward, once you know how to do it. With our guide, we’ll walk you through the key steps: making sure you have the right device, downloading the app, activating a free trial or subscription, and finally, how to start a workout.
Here’s everything you need to know to set up Apple Fitness Plus.
Just got Apple Fitness Plus? Looking forward to trying the workout videos? You’ll need to know how to set it up before you can try any of the workouts.
The good news is that getting started is quite straightforward, once you know how to do it. With our guide, we’ll walk you through the key steps: making sure you have the right device, downloading the app, activating a free trial or subscription, and finally, how to start a workout.
Here’s everything you need to know to set up Apple Fitness Plus.
First, make sure you have the correct device. Apple Fitness Plus only works with Apple products. So, for anyone with an Android phone or tablet, you’ll want to consider one of the many alternative health and fitness programmes that are available, such as Fitness Blender or Peloton. And remember, you can’t use an Apple Watch with an Android phone.
But even if you own an Apple device, you’ll want to make sure it’s compatible with Apple Fitness Plus.
Apple recommends that you make sure your software is fully updated to the latest version to ensure that Apple Fitness Plus works properly.
Once you’ve established that you have a compatible device, the next step is to make sure that you have Apple Fitness Plus installed. In most instances, the Fitness app will be pre-installed. But if not, go to the app store and search for Fitness by Apple. This applies whether you are on iPhone, iPad or using Apple TV.
Subscribing to Apple Fitness plus is simple. Just follow these steps:
When you’re ready to start an Apple Fitness Plus workout, the process is simple:
If you’re about to embark on a new health and fitness journey, then you might want to explore the “Workouts for Beginners” programme.
And if you’re using an Apple Watch (or any other fitness tracker), it’s worth knowing about the different heart rate zones in exercise to make sure you are getting the most out of your exercise routine.
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Written by Steven Shaw he/him
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Steven Shaw has been a freelance writer for a variety of outlets, most notably TechRadar. His degree in Medieval History prepared him less adequately for his career than you might expect, but the years spent working in technology focused retail were much more helpful.
Outside of work, Steven is passionate about health and fitness, and particularly enjoys high-intensity interval training, weight training, and increasingly, spending time recovering. Steven loves reading, films and a wide variety of sports. A particular highlight was watching Viv Richards and Sachin Tendulkar batting together in an exhibition match.
He wishes he could travel more. He can also tell you a lot about the Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, and Carolingians. Most of his non-work time is spent with his young children, who are the living embodiment of high-intensity training.