All the news coming to Fitness+ today that can now be used without an Apple Watch.

Today, thanks to iOS 16.1, Fitness+ no longer has this the requirement to have an Apple Watch in order to use it. This is one of the great new things that will be available on Apple’s learning service and opens the door to a large number of users that have been limited until now. But this is not the only novelty.

The Fitness+ program, which launched a couple of years ago in the US and elsewhere and has been available in Spain and Mexico since November last year, is open to most iPhone users. And this is important, even though Apple has removed the requirement to use an Apple Watch, you still need to sign up through your iPhone, even if you can then use the service with an Apple TV or iPad.

And it is the iPhone that acts as a replacement for the Apple Watch. Apple is using the new unique fitness ring shipped with iOS 16 for Fitness+ stats, including the available health profile. fill out the application for the first time when registering, and this includes our weight, height and age, and thus make (approximate) calculations of calorie intake.

Logically, it won’t be as detailed and precise as wearing an Apple Watch, but it certainly removes a fundamental barrier, opening the door to Apple Premium Workouts for any user who wants to get in shape Or just do some exercise. The good news is that it does not restrict any type of learning.

New training and a very special artist

Even if you don’t use an Apple Watch, the entire Apple Fitness+ workout catalog is available to all users, from HIIT classes to the new Yoga for Runner collection, which also arrives today.

This is a new training program aimed at runners who also want to practice yoga. The program was developed by Scott Yurek, one of the most famous ultramarathon runners. The idea is to create a synergy between both types of exercise so that the practice of yoga brings direct benefits to runners, including specific workouts to improve posture, improve recovery, or simply warm up.

Another great addition to Fitness+ is the addition of a special artist to the Artists in Detail section: Taylor Swift. The singer has joined the cast of Fintess+, including her new album midnight which was released on October 21st. In addition to the soundtrack of Core, Cycling, Dance, HIIT, Pilates, Rowing, Strength, Treadmill and Yoga workouts, there will also be special song lists for users who want to listen to them outside of learningas usual, in Apple Music.

All new Fintess+ will be available today via the iOS 16.1 update, including new workouts, new Time to Walk/Run sessions, and training to the music of Taylor Swift.