Apple Fitness+ launches Dec 15 in Singapore after a five year wait
Now I can stop asking Apple when it's finally coming
It’s incredible to think how a video-on-demand guided workout service took almost five years to launch in Singapore, but Apple Fitness+ will soon be here on Dec 15. I note that it’s been in nearby Malaysia for quite a while now, so I guess Malaysia Boleh.
Anyway, Fitness+ will feature workouts for 12 activities, including treadmill walking, cycling, high-intensity training, yoga, and more. These are all in 4K, with 4,000 of them ranging from 5 to 45 minutes.
While you’re exercising, your stats will be displayed on screen, either on TV or your phone, based on data taken from your Apple Watch. So you get to watch in real time on how you’re improving.
You also get custom plans that are designed around the activities you love, and personalised recommendations based on your training. The launch in new markets will also come with a new K-pop category, so I guess you can now exercise to Soda Pop.
Anyway, the service will cost S$9.98 a month, or S$79.00 a year. But there’s no word yet on whether this will be bundled into Apple One, which is Apple’s bundled subscription offer. It would be nice if Apple took the opportunity to also launch Apple One Premier, which should help reduce your bills even more.
I'm looking forward to trying the service out, to add on to my daily 30 minute workouts, and to try out Yoga (because really, I don’t want to exercise with a bunch of people). Stay tuned for our review of the service.
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Amazing news! Five years is a pretty wild wait for Singapore, especially when Malaysia had it already. The real question is gonna be wether the Apple One Premier bundle materializes alongside this, because S$79/year adds up quick when you're already paying for multiple Apple subscriptions. Kinda feels like Apple's staggered rollout strategy leaves obvious money on the table.