Apple’s Watch Connected program will give you rewards for meeting fitness goals
Apple has launched a brand new program for its Apple Watch users which brings special rewards for gym-goers who accomplish pre-determined goals. Apple Watch Connected will bring discounts on gym memberships, Apple and Nike gift cards, donations to community initiatives as well as the chance to earn back the cost of your Apple Watch Series 5. Each gym will have its own set of goals and challenges but there aren't any clear examples of what these are at the time being.
The program itself relies on Apple’s GymKit system which uses NFC to establish a connection between compatible fitness equipment and the watch. After the pairing process, you can sync your workout data for more accurate results.
The Watch Connected program is currently supported in select franchises of the YMCA, Crunch fitness, Basecamp fitness and Orangetheory fitness in the US. There is no word on an international roll-out for now.
Apple also outlined the main requirements for gyms that want to join the Connected program in the future. These include offering an iPhone and Apple Watch app with class schedules, having Apple Pay terminals and bringing special rewards such as discounts for the gym members.
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- Redlite
- 24 Jan 2020
- fm$
We had this is South Africa since the first Apple watch. Never paid for an Apple watch ever.
- Anonymous
- 24 Jan 2020
- Kxu
Apple watch and Apple Health App is still the preferred methods of tracking for these insurance companies and health rewards. Because of the nature of the Health App, you cannot modify the steps or heart rate. Unlike Google's offerings.. which e...
- SizN80
- 23 Jan 2020
- fjc
In some countries this is already happening, itÂÂ’s all about Lifestyle and Behavioural marketing with Insurers and Banks that come across as if they care about your health and whereabouts some companies in parts of Western Europe and Sou...
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