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Apple Teases 'Something Big' Coming Soon to Apple Fitness+

The Apple Fitness+ Instagram account today teased that the service has "big plans" for 2026. In a video, several Apple Fitness+ trainers are shown holding up newspapers with headlines related to Apple Fitness+.

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There are rumors that an AI-based Health+ service will be introduced at some point in 2026, but the Apple Fitness+ post may simply be referencing some kind of fitness program or fitness promotion that's designed to help people meet their New Year's Resolutions. It sounds like an announcement is planned for January 1, 2026.

The Health+ service that's in the works will supposedly incorporate AI for personalized health recommendations and health coaching. Health+ will rely on the LLM version of Siri that Apple has planned, which isn't expected until iOS 26.4 in the spring, so we're probably not hearing about the service in January.


Apple has a "Ring in the New Year" Apple Watch activity challenge that kicks off on January 1, so the Fitness+ announcement could be related to that.

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Top Rated Comments

12 weeks ago
"We're discontinuing Fitness+! We think you're going to love it."
Score: 46 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Loismustdie1 Avatar
12 weeks ago

Who the hell is using these services? People were in shape for decades before smart phones, you don't need any of these. It is not that complicated.
Okay but I lost 65 lbs with Apple Fitness+ so it is worth it to me. What’s it to you what people buy with their money.
Score: 41 Votes (Like | Disagree)
12 weeks ago
plus size trainers?
Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DocMultimedia Avatar
12 weeks ago

Who the hell is using these services? People were in shape for decades before smart phones, you don't need any of these. It is not that complicated.
Why have gyms? People used to be able to stay in shape before them.

Some people enjoy following along with online classes.
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
12 weeks ago
AI-based Health+ sounds like fun.

Who needs actual health information when I can have the ******** machine make something up?
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
211 Avatar
12 weeks ago
I love  Fitness+. For the first time in my life I actually like to exercise. With  Watch, it motivates me to keep going. I’m glad Apple wants to do more in this space
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)