I didn't think I needed a "buddy" to cheer me on during a workout when Apple first announced its new Workout Buddy feature in WatchOS 26. Despite it being an AI-powered voice that extols you with ...

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The Apple Watch Series 11 on a wrist, showing the watchOS 26 activity rings page. (Cherlynn Low for Engadget) Apple’s iOS 26 and watchOS 26 introduced a new fitness companion called Workout Buddy.

If you’ve just bought a shiny new Apple Watch Series 2, hoping it will help you get in shape, then here’s some advice: Invest a little time setting it up so your wearable is tailored to your personal ...

I'm a Fitness & Nutrition writer for CNET who enjoys reviewing the latest fitness gadgets, testing out activewear and sneakers, as well as debunking wellness/fitness myths. In my free time I enjoy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When my Apple Watch Series 10 arrived, it came with a three-month trial for Apple Fitness Plus. It was just the right time, as I’d ...

The Apple Watch, which was released on April 24, 2015, wasn’t the first fitness tracker or even the first smartwatch. (Depending on how you define those categories, they had been around for as much as ...