With iOS 16.1, iPhone owners can use Apple Fitness+ without an Apple Watch

Apple has mentioned that with its massive iOS 16.1 replace it is making the Apple Health+ service out there to all iPhone customers – even when they don’t have an Apple Watch. 

Apple Health+ subscriptions function over 3,000 exercises and meditations at a value of $9.99 per 30 days or $79.99 per yr. The subscription is accessible in 21 nations. 

Launched in late 2020, Health+ has turn out to be one other key a part of Apple’s roughly $19 billion companies enterprise, which incorporates Apple Arcade, Apple TV+, and Apple Music. A JP Morgan analyst reckons Health+ could generate $3.6 billion in revenue by 2025, up from $300 million in 2021.

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Apple is providing three free months of Health+ for purchasers shopping for a brand new iPhone, iPad or Apple TV. Additionally, there will probably be particular provides out there by means of SilverSneakers, Goal, UnitedHealthcare, and Cellular Well being. 

From Monday, iPhone homeowners can subscribe to Health+. In iOS 16.1, Health+ is built-in with the Health app by way of a center tab. Additionally, customers with out an Apple TV can stream content material by way of AirPlay to appropriate third-party gadgets in addition to all AirPlay-enabled Roku gadgets. 

To sweeten the provide, Apple is bringing music by Taylor Swift to Health+ as a part of an Artist Highlight collection that includes Swift’s newly launched “Midnights” album.     

iOs 16.1 may also permits customers to manage Matter-compatible good house equipment within the Dwelling app. Matter is supported by Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, and Google Dwelling. Via MacRumors, this replace additionally brings Stage Supervisor multitasking to older iPad Execs in addition to Clear Power Charging for US-based iPhone homeowners. 

The replace may also let customers share automobile, lodge room, and different keys in Apple Pockets utilizing messaging apps comparable to Messages and WhatsApp. 

The Health+ particular provides embody SilverSneakers’ provide of a free subscription from January 2023 by means of choose Medicare Benefit plans. Goal will provide a four-month free trial of Health+ for members of its loyalty program.