Work out together using SharePlay
Group Workouts, powered by SharePlay, let you and up to 32 of your favorite people work out together. You can start a FaceTime call on your iPhone or iPad, then start a Group Workout in the Fitness app on iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV.
The workout plays in sync with everyone on the call, and everyone can control playback from their devices—so you and your friends can cheer each other on, see when someone closes an Activity ring, and get notifications when someone moves ahead of the pack on the Burn Bar during HIIT, Treadmill, Cycling, and Rowing workouts.
Group Workouts with Apple Fitness requires one of the following Apple devices: iPhone with iOS 15.1 or later, iPad with iPadOS 15.1 or later, or iPod touch with iOS 15.1 or later. Playback on Apple TV requires tvOS 15.1 or later. Playback on Mac requires macOS Monterey 12.1 or later. FaceTime, some FaceTime features, and other Apple services may not be available in all countries or regions, and features may vary by area. To use Apple Watch during a workout, you must have an Apple Watch Series 4 or later with watchOS 8.1 or later.
To learn how to set up SharePlay on iPhone or iPad, see the iPhone User Guide or the iPad User Guide.
Use FaceTime to start a Group Workout on iPhone or iPad
Start a FaceTime call.
Open the Fitness app on iPhone or iPad. Then, if youʼre on your iPhone, tap Fitness .
If you donʼt have the Fitness app on your device, you can download it from the App Store.
Select a workout, start the workout, then tap SharePlay to begin the workout with everyone on the call. (To participate in the Group Workout, others on the call may have to tap Open when prompted to use SharePlay.)
For everyone on the call who has access, the workout starts playing at the same time. Those who don’t have access are asked to get access (through a subscription or a free trial, if available).
Everyone can use playback controls on their respective devices (including Apple Watch) to play or pause the workout.
To end a workout before it completes, tap X in the top-left corner of the iPhone or iPad screen. On Apple Watch, swipe right, then tap End.
Start a Group Workout in the Fitness app on iPhone or iPad
Open the Fitness app on iPhone or iPad. Then, if youʼre on your iPhone, tap Fitness .
If you donʼt have the Fitness app on your device, you can download it from the App Store.
Select a workout, tap
, then tap SharePlay.In the To field, enter the contacts you want to work out with, then tap FaceTime.
When the FaceTime call connects, tap Let’s Begin.
The recipient must tap the workout title at the top of the FaceTime controls, then tap Open to participate in the workout. For everyone on the call who has access, the workout starts playing at the same time. Those who don’t have access are asked to get access (through a subscription or a free trial, if available).
Everyone can use playback controls on their respective devices (including Apple Watch) to play or pause the workout.
To end a workout before it completes, tap X in the top-left corner of the iPhone or iPad screen. On Apple Watch, swipe right, then tap End.
Join a Group Workout on Apple TV
You can join a Group Workout using SharePlay on Apple TV.
Note: SharePlay controls appear only when a user is signed in with the same Apple ID on both Apple TV and FaceTime on an iPhone or iPad. To switch users on Apple TV, press and hold the TV button on the Siri Remote to open Control Center, then select or add a new user.
Start a FaceTime call on an iPhone or iPad.
Apple TV detects when a FaceTime call is in progress, and a SharePlay indicator appears in the upper-right corner of the Home Screen on Apple TV.
Open the Fitness app on Apple TV, then do either of the following:
Start a workout, then select SharePlay when prompted and confirm on your iPhone or iPad.
Press and hold the TV button on the Siri Remote to open Control Center, select the SharePlay button, select Join, then confirm on your iPhone or iPad.
If you haven’t already, browse to a workout in Fitness, then start it.
The workout plays in sync on Apple TV and on all the devices on the FaceTime call. Everyone can use playback controls on their respective devices to play or pause in real time.
To learn how to send your workout from another device to Apple TV and stop a Group Workout on Apple TV, see the Apple TV User Guide.
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