Introducing AI Workout Buddy: Your Personal Fitness Coach from Apple

In an era where AI is redefining personal interactions, Apple has unveiled its latest fitness innovation, the AI Workout Buddy, during the much-anticipated WWDC 2025 event. This cutting-edge tool is designed to enhance workout experiences by leveraging advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence. Workout Buddy goes beyond typical fitness apps by collecting and analyzing data points from users’ workout sessions and fitness history—such as pace, distance, closed activity rings, and overall training load—to provide tailored coaching in real-time.

One of the standout features of the Workout Buddy is its incorporation of Apple Intelligence, which allows it to engage users with a realistic, generative voice that mimics real fitness trainers. The AI can deliver personalized encouragement and tips using voice models derived from Apple’s own Fitness+ trainers. Users have the freedom to choose from various voice options, tailoring the experience to fit their preferences. This element aims to create a more motivating atmosphere during workouts.

The revamped Workout app, accessible on both the Apple Watch and iPhone, initiates with an inspiring pep talk to enhance motivation right from the start of your run. Users can expect significant updates that log momentous achievements—such as reaching the four-mile mark, PRs (personal records), and average heart rates. Post-workout, this intelligent coach summarizes your stats, recognising milestones such as achieving a milestone for your first 10K run.

Apple emphasizes that the Workout Buddy experience will be initially available in English during its launch, focusing on more popular workout modalities. Throughout the event, the company reiterated its commitment to user privacy, maintaining that Workout Buddy is designed to be both personal and secure, ensuring that user data remains confidential.

Additionally, the Workout app will feature a fresh layout, placing options like Custom Workout and Race Route just a tap away. Users can also enjoy revamped music features, where Apple Music can automatically generate playlists tailored to the user’s workout and taste. This innovative combination positions Apple as a leader in integrating AI within fitness, promising to make workouts not just more efficient but also enjoyable.