Apple’s new Workout Buddy feature is intriguing—a voice from your Apple Watch that gives you pep talks and stats as you exercise. But when I installed the WatchOS public beta (after reading and ...

Apple wants to make sure you can’t even run away from AI anymore, announcing it will add an AI-powered Workout Buddy to the Apple Watch series with watchOS 26. As part of WWDC 2025, Apple just lifted ...

You'd be forgiven for thinking Workout Buddy is an Apple Watch feature, but I was able to turn it on without a watch in range.

Apple's AI trainer in watchOS 26 is promising in theory, but I’ve seen what an annoying, nagging coach looks like. Here’s how Workout Buddy can avoid that fate. I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering ...

When Apple announced its Workout Buddy feature, an AI-powered assistant to get you through your workouts, I released an audible groan, knowing I’d have to write this article. On paper, it’s the kind ...

Workout Buddy is Apple’s foray into fitness AI, but the real stars of watchOS 26 are Wrist Flick and Smart Stack. Workout Buddy is Apple’s foray into fitness AI, but the real stars of watchOS 26 are ...

Apple's watchOS 26 comes with a fresh look, new gesture controls, and a personalized AI trainer that talks to you as you work out. Will it yell at me? I look forward to finding out. I’m PCMag’s senior ...