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Working out alone can be tough, but Apple's got a perky, new AI-powered friend to cheer you on. Apple says its Workout Buddy feature for Apple Watch will provide both positive encouragement in the ...

My gym time is sacred. The precious hour I carve out of my day feels like a gift to myself — some much-needed space to work on my physical and mental well-being. My low-impact cardio is a moving ...

Apple has announced Workout Buddy, a new feature on watchOS 26 to enhance users’ fitness experience, during the WWDC 2025 event on June 9. The one-of-a-kind feature provides personalized and ...

Commentary: The Apple Watch's new coaching feature in watchOS 26 taps your fitness data for live feedback, but don't expect detailed training plans just yet. Vanessa is a lead writer at CNET, ...

Apple wants to make sure you can’t even run away from AI anymore, announcing it will add an AI-powered Workout Buddy to the Apple Watch series with watchOS 26. As part of WWDC 2025, Apple just lifted ...

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- It's the New Year, and one of your goals might be to get into shape. It's not easy sticking to an exercise routine, but choosing to exercise with a partner may be your best bet. A ...

Apple took the wraps off watchOS 26 on Monday, showcasing its new Liquid Glass design and other key new features. The Workout app gets the biggest makeover, featuring a new Workout Buddy that delivers ...

Commentary: People respond to different types of encouragement when working out -- some prefer a drill sergeant, others a caffeinated spin class instructor. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology ...

Since Apple released watchOS 26, I've been religiously using the new Workout Buddy feature. This AI functionality is probably the most important change on the Apple Watch operating system, and I was ...

Whenever you see Rebecca Foster at the Rex Wellness Center in Garner, Charmayne White is always nearby. “Charmayne and I have been working out over five years together,” Foster said. When she started ...