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Fitness GPXv1.3

Released August 30, 2026Major

iOS

What changed

  • UXNew map zoom overview and automatic return on Apple Watch
  • New featureAdded off-route guidance with a yellow dashed line on Watch
  • UXSeparated metrics and map into swipeable pages for a cleaner UI
  • PerformanceImproved GPS stability and fixed map jumping on wrist raise
  • PlatformAdded Live Activity support for the iPhone Lock Screen
  • New featureIntegration with Apple and Google Maps for route navigation
  • UXInteractive route map with location and start/finish markers
  • UXManual sync button with live status for route synchronization
  • New featureAdded elevation gain data for runs and cadence to GPX exports
  • UXStreamlined Health permission onboarding flow

Original release notes

Big update for your watch runs — shaped by real training kilometers:

WATCH
• Tap the map to zoom out to an overview; it returns automatically
• A yellow dashed line guides you back when you leave the route
• Metrics on their own swipeable page; the map stays clean
• No more map jump when you raise your wrist
• Big stability round: the run screen now shrugs off bad GPS fixes

IPHONE
• Live Activity on your Lock Screen while you run (open the app once around your run)
• Navigate to a route's start via Apple Maps or Google Maps
• Interactive route map with your current location and start/finish markers
• Manual sync button with live sync status for your routes
• Elevation gain now shows for watch runs; GPX exports include cadence
• Smoother Health permission flow

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