It’s interesting how Apple has been improving the cycling workout features of the Apple Watch. It has always been a great device for cyclists with current features such as automatic workout reminders, calorimetry for e-biking, and fall detection, which I’ve personally experienced during a major fall in one of my past rides. In the soon-to-be-released watchOS 10, Apple is pushing more features to the cycling workout on Apple Watch. These features include new metrics for cadence, speed, and functional threshold power (FTP). For those who installed watchOS 10 beta, read along to learn how to get cadence, speed, and FTP stats measured by your Apple Watch. New Cycling Features of watchOS 10
As mentioned during the WWDC 2023 , Apple Watch can now connect to Bluetooth-enabled cycling accessories. These include power meters, speed sensors, and cadence sensors. By connecting your Apple Watch to any of these devices, it will be able to record and measure cycling power (in watts), and cadence (in revolutions per minute, or RPM). Additionally, watchOS 10 will bring additional workout views such as Power Zones.
When measuring FTP, watchOS 10 uses new algorithms that combine sensor data from Apple Watch and connected power meters. This will enable the Apple Watch to estimate Functional Threshold Power (FTP), or the highest level of cycling intensity that a biker could theoretically maintain for an hour.
With FTP stats, the Apple Watch can then estimate Power Zones and how long a biker spent in different zones. How to Get New […]
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