Fitness+ with lightning to HDMI adapter

I’m joining this club.

Maddening and frustrating. Plus the sellers of cables on Amazon UK at least, don’t seem to know this restriction. They warn about not being able to use Netflix etc. So I purchased thinking it would be fine.

Apple is crazy to think users will buy an Apple TV (I already have one but not in the room I’m using for Apple Fitness+ in lockdown UK) or use an iPhone screen.

I know Apple don’t bother looking at this forum but I’ll write it anyway...

...get this sorted Apple. Craziness.

I have the same issue with my lighting to HDMI adapter. I understand this is intentional for people to purchase an apple tv, but with the apple tv app being available on smart tv's this is just a bad user experience for the fitness+ app. Make's me want to cancel fitness+ after the free 30 days.

I had the exact same result. It appears Apple wants us to use AppleTV to watch on a television. I hope it is just a bug, but seeing you can't AirPlay the video either it makes me think that is Apple's desired functionality.

I bought the Apple lightning to HDMI for the same reason. I love fitness+ but if there isn’t a fix I will be cancelling it before the trial is over and returning the adapter I think. I cannot figure out dance moves from a smallish screen.

"Apple Fitness+ supports AirPlay 2-enabled TVs or devices, allowing you to stream the audio and video from your Fitness+ workouts. Onscreen metrics aren’t available when using AirPlay. Metrics such as timers, heart rate, and Activity Ring celebrations are still available on your Apple Watch." Devices you can use with Apple Fitness+ April 26, 2021

Several Roku models recently got firmware updates to support AirPlay, and work well with Fitness+.

My Test Results

iPhone 8+, iOS 14.5.1

Play full Fitness+ workouts (not just previews) via AirPlay on both a cheap 1080P projector, and a 1080p monitor

• PASS: Roku Streaming Stick, model 3800X ($20 on eBay)
• PASS: Roku Ultra, model 4660RW
• FAIL: Old $12 AnyCast dongle (Miracast / AirPlay)

I’ve had the same problem but I have solved it! I connect my old iPad to my tv with the lighting/HDMI adapter and launch the photo app. I adjust my iPhone behind the iPad and now my Apple fitness app is on my TV! Woo.

yes I know it’s not Airplay and not so easy as Apple is supposed to be. But it works and i don’t have to buy a new device for fitness on my tv. So...

Gonzala69 wrote:

I have the same issue. I can't project Fitness+ from my iphone 8 to smart tv using lightning to HDMI cable.

Can Apple reply to this please on how to make it work without me buying an Apple TV?

No, Apple will not be replying here in this user-to-user forum. You can let Apple know this is a feature you'd like them to consider adding in the future:

Product Feedback - Apple

I'd recommend using the Apple Watch section of feedback at this time.

I have the same problem. Using Apple branded lightening to hdmi converter with Apple fitness app playing on iPhone 11. The preview of the workout projects onto tv perfectly but the actual full workout swaps back to phone after the 3, 2, 1 count down. May try the iPad work around if I can find a usbc to hdmi converter otherwise I’ll stick to peloton...disappointing functionality by Apple.

I have the same issue. I can't project Fitness+ from my iphone 8 to smart tv using lightning to HDMI cable.

Can Apple reply to this please on how to make it work without me buying an Apple TV?

Thanks.

To answer "Has anyone tried to use Lighting to HDMI adapter to play new Fitness+ program?"

Response:

No it doesn't work. I've tried using the official Lightning Digital AV Adapter with both my iPhone 12 and my iPad Air 2, and both did not display any workout after the 3,2,1 countdown ... a **** shame

I was also unable to connect to my TV using Apple dock connector with hdmi cord. This is silly on Apple’s part in my opinion. I have an Apple Watch, MAC, IPods, and IPhone but now I have to pay 150.00 for Apple TV as well in order to use a paid subscription. I cancelled immediately.

MacGyver puts the the iPhone behind the iPad. While the Fitness program is playing, he connects the Lighting converter to his iPad. Then he turns on the CAMERA app (iPad) allowing it to capture the continuous picture simultaneously broadcasting it to the TV though said iPad! Dudes a legit GENIUS!!!

I called Apple support and they told me you have to have Apple TV in order to make the video display on your TV because the app requires it. However, that’s not true. You can watch the Previews within the app on your TV just fine. You just can’t watch the workouts. It seems logical to me that someone deliberately disabled this to force you to get Apple TV. That is wrong on every level. I will return my Apple cable and will find a workaround and make sure I share it when I do. Shame on Apple.