Smartwatch Integration - What, Who, How? — runtastic.com

Did you know that Runtastic supports smartwatch integration and can sync to other apps? If we’ve lost you, then what we’re trying to say is: If you already have a smartwatch, then it may be compatible with the Runtastic app! In addition to smartwatches, you can also opt to share your Runtastic with a few, select partner apps. Read on to learn more! Which smartwatches are compatible with Runtastic? What apps should I download? Give our list a read to see which smartwatches and apps can be integrated. Note: In order to offer our users the best possible experience, this list has been slightly changed. Thanks for your understanding! Smartwatches Apple Watch Runtastic is also available for Apple Watch as both a 2nd screen (we’re bringing it back!) and a standalone app! You will need an Phone 6 or newer running iOS 11 or higher to get connected. If you have an Apple Watch, then you will be able to see key activity stats directly on your wrist during an activity. To use the Apple Watch as a 2nd screen for your Runtastic app, you will need Watch OS3 or higher. To use the standalone Runtastic App, you’ll need Watch OS4. Additionally, Apple Watch works with the Runtastic Results app, the Runtastic Six Pack app and the Runtastic Butt Trainer app. Android Wear Android Wear is an operating system designed for wearable tech (such as smartwatches) – if your smartwatch is running Android Wear, then you’re ready to go with Runtastic! The smartwatch pairs to your Android phone running Android 4.4 or higher, you can even start a run by saying “Ok Google, start a run!” In addition to starting a run using voice commands, you can use your smartwatch to see key stats during a run, pause and stop your run with a tap of the screen and also view your post run analysis directly on your wrist. You can also workout with your Runtastic Results app right on your Android Wear smartwatch as well! Garmin Connect This feature was really at the top of our users’ list! Instead of bringing your phone with you during your activities, you can simply use your Garmin watch, and they will be available in your Runtastic app for further analysis.  Which Garmin models does this feature support? This feature currently supports Forerunner, Fenix, GPS-enabled vivo models as well as a basic integration with Edge for cyclists! You can check out our detailed blog posting for step-by-step instructions on how to sync your Runtastic account with your Garmin watch. Apps Apple Health (iPhone) When you complete an activity with the Runtastic app, Apple Health will be able to display useful information like walking and running distance, calories burned and now sleep stats from Sleep Better. These stats then form part of your daily activity statistics in Apple Health. How to connect Runtastic with Apple Health: Go to the Runtastic app, then go to ‘Settings’ followed by ‘Partner Accounts’ and click ‘Connect’ next to Apple Health. Remember this is opt-in, so if you want to sync your data, you can – but it’s not a requirement! Google Fit (Android) When you complete an activity with the Runtastic app and sync it to Runtastic.com, Google Fit will also receive the activity data and then display information such as start time, duration, distance covered and calories burned. This information then forms part of your daily activity stats in Google Fit. How to connect Runtastic with Google Fit: Make sure you sign into Runtastic with your Google+ account, or sign in and link your Google+ account to your Runtastic account on Runtastic.com. Then, in the Runtastic app, go to ‘Settings’ then ‘Partner Accounts’ and click ‘Connect’ next to Google Fit. Good to know: Your data is only ever shared across different apps when you have linked your account and allowed sharing to happen. ***

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