Apple Fitness+'s short yoga and strength workouts fit into hectic days.

Apple Fitness+ is launching four new multi-week programs made of short, stackable 10-minute yoga, strength and HIIT workouts starting Jan. 5, and the service shows real-time Apple Watch metrics across iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.

Apple Fitness+ is adding short, stackable workouts intended to make regular movement easier for people with busy schedules. A reviewer attended a preview at Apple’s Santa Monica headquarters in December and tried new classes while wearing an Apple Watch. Apple framed the update around consistency rather than doing more, with multi-week programs that tell users what to do and when. The company also emphasized personalization and tighter device integration across Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Key facts: - Four new multi-week programs launch Jan. 5 and are built from short, stackable workouts. - One program, Make Your Fitness Comeback, and another, Build a Yoga Habit, include three 10-minute sessions per week rotating strength, HIIT, and yoga. - Apple Fitness+ has 28 trainers and offers 12 exercise types, with session lengths ranging from 5 to 45 minutes. - Workouts can display real-time Apple Watch metrics on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV; Apple said AirPods Pro 3 add on-screen metric integration when paired with an Apple Watch. - The platform is increasing music-focused offerings with Artist Spotlight playlists and expanding Time to Walk episodes featuring guests such as Penn Badgley, Mel B, and Michelle Monaghan. - Fitness+ requires recent Apple devices, is not available on laptops or desktops, and is offered at $9.99 per month or $79.99 per year with sharing options through Apple One and partner memberships. Summary: The update emphasizes brief, structured sessions and clearer programming to reduce decision fatigue and support consistent movement, with four new programs beginning Jan. 5. Apple is also broadening music-driven and Time to Walk content while linking workouts more closely to Apple devices and on-screen metrics.