Apple has officially announced its new Time to Walk feature for Apple Watch and Apple Fitness + subscribers. Time to Walk offers an ‘inspiring new audio walk-through experience on Apple Watch for Fitness + subscribers,’ Apple announced in a press release.
Apple says the new Time to Walk workouts will be available today, and it looks like it’s slowly becoming known to users on Apple Watch.
Apple describes the new Time to Walk feature, which 9to5Mac reported for the first time earlier this month, as a way to “encourage users to walk more frequently” and reap the associated benefits:
Apple today unveiled Time to Walk, an inspiring new audio walking experience on Apple Watch for Fitness + subscribers, created to encourage users to walk more often and reap the benefits of one of the healthiest activities. Each original Time to Walk invitation invites users to immerse themselves in a walk with influential and interesting people while sharing thoughtful and meaningful stories, photos and music. Time to walk can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere with Apple Watch and AirPods or other Bluetooth headphones.
Apple explains that each Time to Walk episode is’ shaped by the guests’ personal, life-shaping moments’ and ‘recorded while walking outside or in places that are meaningful to them’.
Time to Walk begins with four deliveries with the following guests:
- Country musician Dolly Parton has won nine GRAMMYs and is also a celebrated actor, businessman and humanitarian. Dolly reflects on her career, family, and growing up in rural Tennessee. “I loved hiking in the Smoky Mountains from a young age,” says Parton. ‘I think it’s as important to be able to walk out and walk as we can during this time. I do my best when I walk. And while many of us feel constrained during this time, I’m hopeful that people want to walk a memory with me and that we can all take a little more freedom to take the 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 postponing criticism. “There’s nothing better than a walk in nature, getting lost in my mind and creating deep breaths,” Green says. “Take all the stresses of your day and let them blow with the wind. I hope to share my stories with those who go hiking with me, give them the same drive to pursue their dreams as I had to chase mine. ”
- The musician Shawn Mendes went viral on social media at 15, had his first platinum album at 19, and toured the world full. He tells how a slower pace helped him personally and creatively. “Walking is a great way to clear your mind,” says Mendes. ‘It’s the simplest thing you can do to calm, reflect and slow down body and soul. I hope people get the same sense of calm that I walk and can bring it to their own experiences. ”
- Winner of the Emmy Award, Uzo Aduba stars found in the series, Orange is the new black, but only after many rejections. She talks about lifelong relationships and maintaining faith. “I like to walk alone or with my dog,” says Aduba. ‘It’s a time to make contact and have the conversations with myself that can be overlooked regularly throughout the day and can bring peace of mind. The experience of walking and telling my stories has given me the familiar feeling that walking brings, answering questions that need to be answered and addressing topics that need to be addressed. I am so excited to share this with those who take the time to walk with me. ”
Apple adds that new time to run episodes will appear every Monday through the end of April in the Workout app on another Apple Watch. All previous deliveries will also be accessible. The episodes range from 25 to 40 minutes long and are available in the Workout app on Apple Watch.
Once a Time to Walk episode is selected on Apple Watch, a Walk workout starts automatically and you can go at any pace that suits your fitness level. In addition, the time to walk for wheelchair users from Apple Watch Time to Push.
Time to Walk requires AirPods or other Bluetooth headsets to be paired with your Apple Watch. After downloading episodes, a WiFi or cellular connection is not required. You can download new episodes manually, or enable the setting to automatically download and add the latest settings to your Apple Watch. Exercises are then downloaded and added when your Apple Watch is connected to power and WiFi.
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