Apple added a bunch of cool features to iOS 17, which appeared on iPhones this fall. One of the new features is the ability to use your Apple Watch running on the new watchOS 10 to track flights directly on your iPhone. With this feature, you can view real-time metrics of your cycling activities on your iPhone screen as well as measure your heart rate, speed, distance, elevation, elapsed time, and more.
There's also a new driving speed feature that displays current, average, and maximum speed — data that previously required the use of a third-party app.
While this new feature doesn't quite measure up to the esports tracking apps used by professional athletes like Strava, the ride data displayed on the iPhone will probably suit most people who want to track their riding stats. Track their activities during the trip.
How to track rides on iPhone in iOS 17:
With the final release of iOS 17 for iPhones and watchOS 10 for Apple smartwatches this fall, you'll be able to experience all the new features of these devices, including tracking your cycling activity directly on your iPhone, which we'll detail below on how to use it:
- With watchOS 10 on your Apple Watch and iOS 17 on your iPhone, train on your watch and get moving.
- Check your iPhone's lock screen and you'll see an alert asking if you want to enable the new Live Events feature. Click the "Allow" button.
- Open Bike Workout on iPhone to track your workout data in full screen mode.
- A screen will appear with your heart rate, average speed, altitude, distance and elapsed time.
- You can swipe from right to left to view all other metrics.
You can pause your ride, lock the controls, stop viewing readings, and end your workout by clicking the down arrow.