GymKit expands to iPhone in iOS 27, allowing a compatible iPhone to connect directly with supported cardio equipment for more accurate workout information.
The system can work with equipment such as compatible treadmills, ellipticals, exercise bikes and stair-steppers, combining information from the machine with your Apple fitness data.
GymKit support depends on the equipment at your gym. If a machine does not support GymKit, updating your iPhone will not add compatibility to it.
How to connect your iPhone to GymKit equipment in iOS 27
- Make sure the cardio machine supports Apple GymKit.
- Unlock your iPhone and bring it close to the machine’s GymKit connection point.
- Follow the prompt that appears on your iPhone to connect.
- Confirm the connection if asked.
- Start your workout on the gym equipment.
- Use your iPhone to monitor the workout information made available through the connection.
- End the workout normally when you finish and check the recorded activity on your iPhone.
If your iPhone does not detect the machine, check that the equipment is GymKit-compatible and ask the gym whether its connectivity features are enabled.