Why Apple Watch Users Don't Have To Miss Out On Guided Meditations
Apple Fitness+'s new Guided Meditations are primarily designed for video making them ideal for an iPhone or iPad, but Apple Watch wearers won't have to miss out. Apple Fitness+ has received a number of updates this year, including new Time To Walk content to help encourage users to stay active by offering audio-based episodes hosted by celebrities, and various new features were announced during the company's ‘California Streaming’ event on September 14. The same event also saw the launch of the iPhone 13 series and a new iPad mini, as well as the unveiling of the new Apple Watch Series 7.
Although Apple was a little vague on the official release date for the Watch Series 7, buyers can look forward to watchOS 8, a brighter display, and increased durability. Users will also be able to choose seven different Series 7 colors, including midnight, starlight, green, blue and red, along with three color options for the stainless steel Apple Watch Series 7. The latest wearable also features thinner borders resulting in an a larger display overall.
During the event, Apple confirmed that Guided Meditations will be available starting from September 27 and will provide users with a tool that they can use to create a daily meditation routine and reduce stress. Led by Fitness+ trainers, Guided Meditations will be available in video format on the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Trainers will offer different approaches to meditation in a bid to account for users who are familiar with meditation practices as well as those that are just getting started. In total, there will be nine different themes to choose from, including Purpose, Creativity, Focus and Resilience, and each of the meditation sessions will last 5, 10, or 20 minutes.
Users won’t be limited to accessing Guided Meditation on their iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, however. Apple has confirmed that audio versions of the Guided Meditation videos will also be available for use on the Apple Watch. The audio-based Guided Meditations will be added on a weekly basis as part of the new Mindfulness app. Users will then be able to listen to Guided Meditations by connecting a pair of Bluetooth earbuds, such as AirPods, to the smartwatch.
With Guided Meditations on the Apple Watch, users can also combine meditation with other workout activities, like going on a walk or bike ride, making it easy to continue tracking their activity while also meditating. Considering the Apple Watch has always focused on helping users improve health and fitness, Guided Meditations seem like the perfect addition to Apple's wearable.
Source: Apple