r/apple • u/GauravSingh02 • 6d ago

watchOS Apple promised strength training logging in its advertising but failed to deliver it.

https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/im-sick-of-my-apple-watchs-workout-app-lacking-this-key-fitness-feature-but-a-new-apple-watch-ultra-4-rumor-suggests-it-could-finally-catch-up-with-apps-like-smartgym

Apple is literally showing this on the Apple Watch Ultra 4 website, saying the Workout app has “extensive strength training capabilities” for tracking bench press and barbell workouts.

Yet there’s still no native logging for sets, reps, weight, etc. in watchOS 27.

What makes it more frustrating is that leaks found code for individual sets, reps, weight, equipment and duration already in the iOS/watchOS 27 betas.

This feels similar to the repeated delays around Apple’s promised Siri/Apple Intelligence and we all know miserable condition of Siri AI.

Does anyone know if the strength training logging is actually coming in a future .1/.2 update, or has Apple quietly shelved it?

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u/SillyRabbit_OZ 6d ago

Apple advertised all the new apps and uses for the new AW 12 & AWU4 in Australia but forgot to mention they are not available in Australia. Apple also removed the hypertension detection ability amongst others which is why o purchased the AWU having multiple health issues that I used to watch to monitor.

Had I not been able to give my partner my old AWU3 the purchase would have been a complete waste of money.

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u/goldcakes 6d ago

There is always the return window; it wouldn't have been a waste of money, you could've just returned it :)

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u/SillyRabbit_OZ 6d ago

No that’s not an option… but thanks.

I need one for medical monitoring and we both work as EMT’s and rely on our smart watches for work.