Setup Apple Fitness+ on Apple TV and connect to Apple Watch

Apple has always tried to create a unified and integrated experience between its products and services. To achieve this goal and create a unified and focused user experience among its various services and platforms, the Cupertino company has had innovations that, despite their simplicity, are very efficient and in some cases essential. Using Apple Fitness on Apple TV is one of these cases. With the help of Apple TV, you can perform Apple Fitness+ workouts step by step with the videos and elements that you see on TV. In this article, we will examine how to set up and use Apple Fitness+ on Apple TV and connect your iPhone and Apple Watch to it. After reading this article, you can watch and perform your sports workouts with Apple TV.

Getting started with the Fitness app on Apple TV

If you want to use the Fitness app on your Apple TV, you'll need to connect your Apple Watch or iPhone to it. This is necessary to sync your fitness and workout data between the devices. Of course, if your iPhone is running iOS 16.1 and your Apple TV is running tvOS 16.1 or later, you don't need to worry about this syncing because it will be done automatically and all you have to do is connect the devices. Below, you'll learn how to connect your iPhone to the Fitness app on your Apple TV.

How to connect your iPhone and Apple Watch to the Fitness app on Apple TV?

To connect your iPhone or Apple Watch to your Apple TV and use the Fitness app, you must first unlock your iPhone or Apple Watch and then turn on Bluetooth. Then, on your Apple TV, open the Fitness app  and select the appropriate option to get started with the app, as described below:

• Sign in as a known user: Using your Apple TV remote, select your name and then confirm; a message will now appear on your Apple Watch asking you to confirm. If you don't have an Apple Watch and want to use an iPhone, press on your remote to display a list of your iPhones. Then select your iPhone from the list and confirm the message you see on your iPhone.
• Sign in with a known device: Select the device you want to sign in to from the Other Devices list and confirm the message displayed on that device. This method is used to connect devices other than iPhone and Apple Watch (such as iPad, etc.).
• Sign in with a new device: Select Other on your Apple TV remote, then open the Workout app on your Apple Watch or the Fitness app on your iPhone. Confirm the prompt that appears. This method requires WatchOS 7.2 or iOS 16.1 or later.

After you connect your iPhone or Apple Watch to your Apple TV, the Fitness app opens on your Apple TV, displaying your workout history, personal plans, and exercise library. If you're not sure what these sections are for, check out our article on setting up Apple Fitness+.

The Fitness app is installed by default on Apple TV, but if for some reason you have deleted it or can't find it at all, you can download and install it from the Apple TV App Store.

To learn how to work with Apple TV and its remote, we also recommend reading the article How to Use Apple TV.

Switch accounts in Fitness app on Apple TV

As you can see, you can register multiple devices and users in the Apple TV Fitness app. This is a great feature because all your family members can use the same Apple TV and Fitness app to do their own daily workouts. To switch users in the Apple TV Fitness app, follow these steps while the app is open:

• Open the sidebar and select the profile icon with your Apple TV remote and confirm. This will log you out of the current account.
• On the page that opens, select the user or device you want. You can also follow the instructions above to add a new device or user.

Buy Apple Fitness+ subscription on Apple TV

Since Apple Fitness+ subscription is activated on your Apple ID, just sign in to your Apple TV with your Apple ID that has an active Fitness+ subscription. In this case, the Apple Fitness+ section will be available to you. If you don’t have an Apple Fitness+ subscription yet, you can activate Apple Fitness along with 5 other attractive services from Apple at a third of the price on your Apple ID with an Apple One subscription. After activating Apple One, you can log in to all your devices with the same Apple ID that has Apple One active, and use and enjoy its services on all your devices. Check Apple 98 to find the lowest price for buy Apple One subscription.