The Workout app on your Apple Watch is getting smarter. In addition to automatically recognizing your activities, you can now also choose what you hear when you start exercising. Music, podcasts or audiobooks can start automatically when you start a workout, completely tailored to your preferences.
This way you combine motivation and performance with one simple movement, without manually operating your iPhone or Apple Watch. If you’re an Apple Music subscriber, Apple goes one step further. The Watch automatically chooses a music list that suits your type of workout and personal taste.
Automatic playback of music and podcasts
As an Apple Watch user, you can control what you hear as soon as you start exercising. Music, podcasts or even audiobooks can start automatically when you start a workout. You have the freedom to choose your media, so that your training fully meets your preferences. This way you can combine motivation and performance in one smooth motion, without having to manually operate your iPhone or Apple Watch first.
More for Apple Music subscribers
If you are an Apple Music subscriber, Apple goes one step further. The Watch automatically chooses a music list that suits the type of workout and your personal taste. Whether you’re running, cycling or doing strength training, you always get the perfect soundtrack to keep you moving.
Set up play media automatically
- Open the Workout application
- Go to a desired workout
- Tap the music icon in the bottom left
- Turn off the ‘Play media automatically’ option
- Choose a desired option
- Repeat this for every workout
Do you choose ‘Chosed especially for you’? Then the workout application will automatically choose music based on the type of workout and your personal music taste. Don’t you want this? Then select ‘Choose media’ and add your desired playlists, albums or podcasts.