Apple has officially unveiled its new Time to Walk feature for Apple Watch and Apple Fitness + subscribers. Time to Walk offers “a new and inspiring Apple Watch audio walking experience for Fitness + subscribers,” Apple announced in a press release.
Apple says the new Time to Walk workouts will be available today, and they appear to be rolling out slowly to Apple Watch users.
Apple describes the new Time to Walk feature, which 9to5Mac first reported earlier this month as a way to “encourage users to walk more often” and reap the associated benefits:
Apple today unveiled Time to Walk, an inspiring new audio walking experience on the Apple Watch for Fitness + subscribers, designed to encourage users to walk more often and reap the benefits of one of the healthiest activities. Each original episode of Time to Walk invites users to immerse themselves in a walk alongside influential and interesting people, while sharing interesting and meaningful stories, photos and music. Time to Walk can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere with Apple Watch and AirPods or other Bluetooth headsets.
Apple explains that each episode of Time to Walk is “shaped by the personal and shaping moments of the guest’s life” and is “recorded when walking outdoors or in places that are meaningful to him”.
Time to Walk is released with four episodes with the following guests:
- Country music star Dolly Parton he won nine GRAMMYs and is also a famous actor, entrepreneur and humanitarian. Dolly reflects on her career, family and growth in rural Tennessee. “I love to hike since I was a little girl in the Smoky Mountains,” says Parton. “I think it is very important to be able to go out and walk, if we can, during this time. I think better when I walk. And although many of us feel confined during this time, I am hopeful that people will take a walk on the memory road with me and we can all feel a little more freedom, having time to walk together.
- NBA player Draymond Green won three basketball championships with the Golden State Warriors, helping to change the way the game is played. He reflects on the virtues of failure and ignores criticism. “There is nothing better than walking in nature, losing myself in my thoughts and taking a deep breath to breathe fresh air,” says Green. “Take all the stresses of your day and let them go with the wind. I hope that sharing my stories with those who walk with me will give them the same motivation to pursue their dreams as I did when pursuing mine. “
- Musician Shawn Mendes went viral on social media at age 15, had his first platinum album at 19 and toured the world. He tells how a slower pace helped him personally and creatively. “Taking a walk is a great way to clear your mind,” says Mendes. “It’s the simplest thing you can do to calm your body and soul, reflect and slow down. I hope people have the same sense of calm that I feel while walking and can bring that into their own experiences. “
- Emmy winner Uzo Aduba found stardom in the series, Orange is the new black, but only after many rejections. She talks about lifelong relationships and how to keep the faith. “I love to walk alone or with my dog,” says Aduba. “It is a time to connect and have conversations with myself that can often go unnoticed throughout the day and bring peace of mind. The experience of walking and telling my stories gave me that familiar feeling that walking brings, answering questions that need to be answered and addressing topics that need to be addressed. I am very excited to share this with those who take the time to walk with me. “
Apple adds that new episodes of Time to Walk will appear in the Workout app on Apple Watch from a different guest each Monday through the end of April. All previous episodes will also be accessible. Episodes range from 25 to 40 minutes and are available in the Workout app on the Apple Watch.
As soon as an episode of Time to Walk is selected on the Apple Watch, a walking workout starts automatically and you can go at any pace that matches your fitness level. In addition, for Apple Watch wheelchair users, time to walk becomes time to push.
Time to Walk requires AirPods or other Bluetooth headsets to be paired with your Apple Watch. Once the episodes are downloaded, a WiFi or cellular connection is not required. You can manually download new episodes or switch the setting to automatically download and add the latest settings to your Apple Watch. Workouts will be downloaded and added when the Apple Watch is connected to power and WiFi.
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