I’m sick of my Apple Watch's Workout app lacking this key fitness feature — but a new Apple Watch Ultra 4 rumor suggests it could finally catch up with apps like SmartGym
THE SO WHAT
If watchOS 27 adds native reps-and-sets logging, Apple pulls a key use case back from third-party fitness apps. For consumer health and coaching products built on top of Apple Watch, assume more first-party feature encroachment and differentiate on programming, community, and outcomes—not basic tracking.
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