About that Apple Watch app (it's back!)

[stefankoegeler]

Cool stuff. Helps a lot. Thanks to the Freeletics team!

[humpelpumpel]

It seems that there ist no Watch face complication to add the Watch App to the “Home Screen” of a Watch face?! would appreciate to add that !!

[maribo]

Should be useful having indication of next weight during rest

[profetagarrido]

@Sylvain

What are the key features?

• Start, quickly switch between exercises and finish workouts from your wrist
• Easily see upcoming exercises
• Check run intervals or timer
• Cancel and go back

How to Connect:

1. Open the “Watch” app on your phone
2. Find the Freeletics app listed and tap “install”
3. The Freeletics app will appear on your Apple Watch, ready for action

Note that a continuous connection between the watch and the phone is required. Meaning, you cannot train only with the watch, leaving your phone away.

FAQ:

• Why can’t I see the feature?
  Make sure that you have the latest version of the app installed on your iPhone. The roll-out happening today, it might also be that Apple did not pushed it to your phone yet. In that case, wait until tomorrow.
• Can I use the watch app without the phone (e.g. run)?
  No. You must have your phone nearby in order to use the watch app. If your phone turns off, or goes out of range of your watch during a workout, the watch app would tell you that your phone cannot be reached.
• Can I lock my phone and just use the watch during a workout?
  For runs, yes. For other exercises, such as repetition or time-based exercises, it is best to keep the phone unlocked and the Freeletics app in the foreground during the entire duration of the workout.
• Does the watch app only supports the coach session?
  No, the watch app supports all types of workouts (challenges, workout builder, single exercises…etc.)
• Should I always have the watch app open before I start the workout on my phone?
  No, your watch app immediately picks up whatever exercise is currently viewed on your phone. So you can start the watch app during any point in your workout.
• What is the minimum watchOS version required to install the app?
  The watch app supports watchOS 8 and higher, on Apple Watch Series 3 and later, Apple Watch Ultra and Ultra 2, and Apple Watch SE.
• Why is it not a standalone app?
  The vast majority of the feedbacks were about this specific feature. Most of the Athletes having their phone close to them during their training.

I have been using Freeletics for 10 years and now, with my newly purchased Apple Watch, I really miss Freeletics being independent on my Apple Watch. It is very uncomfortable to do running routines with a phone in my hand. It makes no sense. Plus, it is also uncomfortable to have my phone always nearby at the gym.

Maybe I am old but I like going to the gym only and exclusively to train, no distractions from phones, television etc. I thought that with the Apple Watch, having my independent routines would be a success but I see that I am the only person who asks for Freeletics independent

[camarca]

I hope there will be an update regarding this feature. I’d also love to carry my watch only during workouts.

[nathanfl]

I love having the remote functionality, but the active carolies tracking is wildly inaccurate. That being the case, the Apple Watch app is not worth it. I know have used other apps that track calories accurately so I know it is possible. If y’all can’t get this right, there’s no point in even having the Apple Watch app.

[PReinisch]

I never managed the app to work properly. I open the app on the phone - and it automatically closes when I drop my hand and the normal screen comes back up.
It never records my heartbeat.

Anybody else having this issue that the app is not working for you???

(I have all latest AWU2 with iPhone 16 pro max and latest FW (not beta) )

[Sofia]

I am not experiencing this problem. Could you try in this order?: open the app on the phone > start the workout on the phone > open the app on the watch.

[PReinisch]

I have tried in any permutation of order.
Note: I always see on the watch that the Freeletics design is active and the current exercise. Nevertheless the app never stays on my watch…

[stefankoegeler]

It’s an Apple Setting.

Go to the Watch App on your phone.
General - Back to watch

There you can change how long all or a single app stays

Liebe Grüße,
Stefan

[PReinisch]

Thank you Stefan. That may be a good workaround.
Interestingly this only happens with the Freeletics app, but none of the other apps… (Audible,…)