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How to Pause and Resume Apple Fitness+ Workouts

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Apple Fitness+ combines with Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV to provide the convenience of being able to work out whenever you like and wherever you are.

Another convenient feature is that you can pause a workout on these devices at any time and then resume it just as easily when you're ready to continue. This article describes the pause and resume functions on Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.

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Pause and Resume a Workout on Apple Watch

  • To pause a workout: Press the side button and the Digital Crown at the same time. Alternately, swipe right on the screen, then tap Pause.
  • To resume a workout: Press the side button and the Digital Crown at the same time, or swipe right on the screen, then tap Resume.

Pause and Resume a Workout on iOS Devices

  • To pause a workout: Tap the screen, then tap the Pause button.
  • To resume a workout: Tap the Play button.

Pause and Resume a Workout on Apple TV

  • To pause or resume a workout: On the Siri Remote/Apple TV Remote, press the Touch surface or press the Play/Pause button.

For more information on Apple Fitness+, check out our comprehensive guide.

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