Multiple users at a time with Fitness+?

I agree that this is a great feature for couples or workout partners. We're using a workaround to get the same result: one of us signs on with the Apple TV, and the other signs on using their iPhone. We press play together , then we both follow the TV version. We can only see one set of vitals onscreen, but at least for now we're moving together. I hope dual sign in, with dual vitals displayed is in the works.

Just signed up for the Apple One premium account so the family could use this, and so my wife and I could exercise together. Landed here as a result because we could not figure out how to get both of our watches syncing. At $30 per month, it's a big premium and the only thing that makes it enticing is that it supports up to 5 family members. NOT being able to sync up and track at the same time for the same routines, together, seems like a gross oversight. Surely there is some way to do this.

ZombieWoofZappa wrote:

Critical requirement! A must.

Apple doesn't read here in this user-to-use forum for suggestions or feedback. You should definitely let them know your thoughts, though, on the feedback page:

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Last I checked, they hadn't put a dedicated section for Apple Fitness+. I'd put it either in the Watch section or the Apple TV section.

Still reflecting on this issue. For a moment I thought it might be a Bluetooth hardware limitation, but no. I think it is strictly software and an oversight.

Apple often does things to encourage users to buy more devices or pay more for subscriptions, but it doesn't make sense in this case. We're already paying a premium for the family account. Also, we have many Apple devices and they can all talk to the Apple TV, seemingly at the same time (see remote control apps and devices). Finally, it's just not reasonable to expect users to purchase multiple Apple TVs, so they aren't trying to coerce or upsell us. So, I think the issue is strictly an oversight in software implementation.

We haven't yet tried to use the workouts on iPad of iPhones, but that may be a temporary way that we can "sync up" till Apple fixes the TV problem. Meaning, simultaneously start the same workouts on the Apple TV and have your partner start on their iPad or iPhone. Then both of you can have your watches log the activity and monitor your heart rate and other metrics during the routine.

It would be 1000x better to have both users' tracking information presented on the AppleTV during the routine.

I can't believe they launched this service without this feature. This is a no-brainer. Most people don't live alone. We have families. And many of us workout with each other. I was under the assumption this was the case, i would not have bought into this had i known this was not baked in.

Please fix this!

Soule1622 wrote:

like I said, I have been loving the service and really hope they add this feature so my wife and I can enjoy it together.

Apple doesn't read here in this user-to-use forum for suggestions or feedback. You should definitely let them know your thoughts, though, on the feedback page:

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Last I checked, they hadn't put a dedicated section for Apple Fitness+. I'd put it either in the Watch section or the Apple TV section.

EnderWiggin72 wrote:

100% agree. It would be great to work out with my wife or a friend and see the status on the Apple TV.

You should give put that feedback where Apple can see it:

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Peter Lange wrote:

I was looking forward to my partner and myself sharing exercise time, very disappointing that only one person can link their watch to a workout session. When will this be resolved?

This is a user-to-user forum. No one here would know Apple's plans for the future. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:

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jordanfromvista wrote:

I have followed this forum closely because I was hoping apple would take this request seriously. There have been many posts on the issue but no communication on a resolution has been provided.

This is a user-to-user technical support forum. Apple neither reads here for suggestions nor posts announcements of new features.

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This is good reasoning on your part. It seems like an oversight and I hope that it is and that they resolve it with a software update.

Apple does like to up-sale products. I wonder if this is intended to be a feature in the next Apple TV rumored to be released next year. It could be a tipping point to encourage an upgrade?

Maybe, but I doubt it because from a hardware stand-point I don't think it's necessary. My confidence in this was further bolstered this morning when I helped my kid setup Pokemon gadgets, which all use bluetooth and 3 devices connected to the iPhone simultaneously over Bluetooth.

Also, the UI revisions to get it to work on the Apple TV are so minimal as well. Right at the start of a routine, you have the option to add your user. All they need to do is support selecting multiple users and then layout the heart rate and other display on opposite sides of the screen. That would be so nice. Finally, if the Pokemon developers can figure out how to get multiple devices talking to iOS simultaneously, that means the OS's have the API to support it, and Apple developers just need to get it done. It seems like such a small and easy revision I can't imagine they'd want to charge more on top of the family premium One account.

Edit: Ok, yes, I can imagine they would want to charge more or encourage an upgrade, but I hope they don't. We both wanted to try Fitness and seemingly the best deal was the premium account, which added News and Music to what we already have. I'm honestly not impressed by any of the services at the moment, but the disappointment with Fitness outweighs all. We woke up excited to start a routine and it just left a bad first impression. It sounds like our usage scenario is quite common as well, so I imagine we're not alone. So, at $30 per month, which seems kinda steep already, the entire suite is in jeopardy if they don't support multiple simultaneous users on the current AppleTV (We haven't even had ours a year, and no reason to upgrade for a while).

Very inconvenient to not support multi users. Now I’ll have to sync the same workout on an Apple TV and on an iPhone for 2 different users. I’m sure it’ s in the pipeline, right?

I love Fitness+. Smart, as expected from Apple. Looking forward to more features.

I completely agree. This feature should be offered in future updates. My wife and kids all have Apple Watches and we would love to be able to work out together using the biometric feedback onscreen.

I would go further and say we should be able to workout with family and friends from different locations, as a class.