Peloton recently announced that it will be transitioning Apple Watch users from GymKit to Peloton One-Tap tracking starting on February 27th. GymKit was once marketed as an exclusive perk of Peloton’s more expensive Bike Plus, but the company has launched an Apple Watch integration in 2022 that provides similar calorie and heart-rate tracking to any Peloton machine. As a result, more recent Peloton users may not even notice the change, as the company has been directing users to only use GymKit if they haven’t installed the latest software updates on their machines.
Like GymKit, Peloton’s app integrates workout data to Apple’s Health app, allowing users to track distance and pace, as well as see heart rate metrics on screen. Though the change may not significantly affect the accuracy of the data provided to users, those who purchased the more expensive Bike Plus for GymKit integration may understandably feel upset about the change. Despite this, fitness enthusiasts can still enjoy tracking their workouts over time and seeing their aggregated health data on Apple’s Health app through Peloton’s app.
The move by Peloton to transition Apple Watch users from GymKit to Peloton One-Tap tracking may not have significant consequences for users who have the latest software updates installed on their machines. However, the change may lead to concerns from those who purchased the more expensive Bike Plus for GymKit integration, as they will now be required to use Peloton’s app for tracking their workouts and health data. Ultimately, though the change may not have a significant impact on data accuracy, it may unsettle users who were accustomed to relying on GymKit for their fitness tracking on Peloton machines.
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