iOS 27 basically turns your iPhone and AirPods into an Apple Watch at the gym

Gym Kit has been one of Apple Watch’s smartest fitness features since it launched in 2017. Tap your watch to compatible gym equipment, and Apple Watch shares your heart rate while the machine sends back metrics like distance, incline, pace, and calories. With i OS 27, Apple is expanding that idea beyond Apple Watch. I tested the new Gym Kit on i Phone and Air Pods Pro 3 ($179, reg. $249) experience with a Gym Kit-compatible treadmill. It basically gives you the Apple Watch Gym Kit workout tracking experience, just without the watch. This could be useful in a lot of scenarios.