This means that you’ll effectively have a good baseline of fitness data to start with when you open a fitness app on the iPhone, and Nike+ Move is certainly no different, which averages the prior week’s total from the get-go. Combined with NikeFuel, you end up with a surprisingly honest fitness device.Īpple keeps a log of your movement data on the iPhone so that other apps can tap into it at a moment’s notice. Being in a phone, it’s also not locked to your body, and it doesn’t (hopefully) end up in the wash. It knows when you’re driving, and it knows when you’re walking vs. And they’re step counters tied to your wrist, which don’t yet have robust algorithms to differentiate between walking and other activity to be considered reliable pedometers.Īpple’s M7 coprocessor is baked into a device you already have with you. They record steps counted, calories burned, and distance climbed, but that’s a rather narrow view into the world of activity and personal fitness. The problem with wearable fitness devices is that they’re geared towards urbanites, with companies suggesting potential buyers to get fit by stepping out of the office and taking a stroll around the block. My opinion boils down to the M7 coprocessor and how it’s able to determine what you’re doing at any given time. Ultimately, the Nike+ Move app on the iPhone 5s, provided you have one, makes me question wether you need a separate wearable device. NikeFuel doesn’t discriminate against how you move, so long as you get off your butt and get active.
There’s two things I’ve learned about NikeFuel, the universal system used to measure your activity throughout the day: it’s a much better way to measure activity than step count, and it’s much more adaptable to a wider variety of exercises. The app is pretty good, despite being an obvious gateway to other Nike products such as the FuelBand. While Nike has stated the app provides an introductory experience into the Nike+ ecosystem, I’m not sure if I’m left wanting more. Designed exclusively for use with the M7 coprocessor, Nike+ Move is one of the iPhone 5s’ most anticipated apps, expected to set the bar for fitness apps and demonstrate how useful Apple’s new motion technology actually is.
While not their own, it seems strange that an app Apple showcased on stage in September wouldn’t be available until early November, especially since it’s a major bullet point for one of the iPhone 5s’ key features.
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