Apple’s redesigned Health app has returned in the first developer beta of iOS 27.3 after unexpectedly disappearing last month. First unveiled in September, the Apple Intelligence-backed overhaul was briefly available for testing before Apple quietly removed it from the iOS 27.2 beta in October. No explanation was offered.
But Apple’s latest software update includes another health and fitness addition that I find far more interesting. Apple Fitness+ is getting Gym Strength, a feature that could actually help people make better use of their time at the gym.
What’s new in the Health app?
According to Apple’s announcement, the new health app will use Apple Intelligence to evaluate the health and wellness data collected from its devices and offer personalized recommendations.
There are a number of supplements available, including Health Age, which helps users understand their health relative to their age, and exercise scores. The interface can also dynamically adapt to the user’s health information, making the data easier to understand. Apple has also expanded language support, adding French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese and several others.
Fitness+ gets something more interesting
Gym Strength is a new training experience in Apple Fitness+ that creates personalized four-week strength training plans. It takes into account your experience, fitness goals, schedule, and even the equipment available at your gym.
Users can also choose the days they want to workout, which muscle groups they want to focus on, and how long each session should last. Then you will receive recommendations for specific exercises, sets, repetitions and the amount of weight to lift. There are also short video demonstrations from Fitness+ trainers.
As for actual benefits, training plans can be adjusted based on the consistency of your training and the progress you have made in previous sessions. The feature works on iPhone and iPad, while Apple Watch users can log their exercises, weights and workout data right on their wrist.
For someone who wants to start strength training, figuring out what to do in the gym can be quite a challenge. A personalized plan that also takes your progress into account sounds pretty useful. I would probably spend more time exploring Gym Strength than the new health dashboard.
