Foil Sessionsv2026.12

Released September 15, 2026Major

iOS

The latest major update introduced customizable Apple Watch recording pages and expanded media sharing options. While the app entered the category rankings at position 81, the rating remains stable at 5.0 stars with a negligible sample size. The overall impact is neutral due to insufficient data to confirm performance or feature adoption trends.

What changed

New featureCustomizable Apple Watch recording pages with seven layouts and up to eight pages per session type.
SocialAutomatic posting of new sessions to Strava upon syncing with iPhone.
PerformanceImproved speed calculation on Apple Watch to reduce GPS data spikes.
SocialExpanded aspect ratio options (16:9, 4:3) and original orientation support for media sharing.
UXStandardized distance display to always show one decimal place.
PlatformFixed various bugs related to syncing Garmin sessions.
UXIncreased text size options for watch data fields to improve readability.

Reception

50/ 100 impact scoreNeutral

What worked

New feature
Users explicitly praised the absence of paywalls and the current feature set in the latest update.

What didn't

Performance
no evidence
Insufficient user feedback exists to verify the impact of speed calculation adjustments on GPS data.
Platform
no evidence
No user reports confirm the resolution of Garmin syncing bugs following the update.

Marlvel takeaways

Monitor the category ranking of 81 to determine if the initial entry sustains momentum beyond the first week.
Increase engagement prompts to grow the review sample size, as the current volume is insufficient for statistical validation.
Track user feedback specifically regarding the new Apple Watch recording layouts to confirm if the added complexity meets user needs.

Original release notes

• Your watch, your pages. Every session type now has its own set of recording pages on the Apple Watch, and you decide what goes on them. Seven layouts, every metric the watch knows, and up to eight pages per session type. Add, remove, or reorder pages, or stick with the ones you already know. Fewer data fields mean bigger text, so there’s something for the squinting crew too. Set it up on your iPhone under Settings → Watch Pages.

 • Strava, on autopilot. New sessions can now post themselves to Strava as soon as they land on your iPhone.

• Current speed on the Apple Watch is now calculated using the same method as top speeds. This should remove most weird spikes caused by bad GPS data. Thanks, Angus, for reminding me about this!

• Sharing goes wide. Map and transparent shares now come in 16:9 and 4:3. Photos and videos you share keep their original shape instead of being cropped to portrait. A landscape clip stays landscape, square stays square, and portrait stays portrait.

• Distance is now always shown with one decimal place. Thanks, Angus and @mattonfoil!

• And lastly, I’ve fixed a bunch of bugs related to syncing Garmin sessions, with help from the Garmin testing crew.