Although not its primary focus, Samsung’s product ecosystem also offers options for fitness enthusiasts and casual joggers. The company has its own smartwatches. There’s also a “Samsung Health” app dedicated to recording and analyzing your physical activity data to offer you insights and tips. Now, Samsung is reportedly developing “Running Coach,” aimed at One UI 8.
Samsung’s Running Coach won’t be just another workout tracker. The feature will be designed to offer personalized training plans, making your runs more effective and enjoyable.
Samsung’s Running Coach in development for One UI 8
Expected to arrive with the Android 16-based One UI 8, this new Running Coach (spotted by SamMobile) goes beyond simple step counting. It’s built to assess your current fitness level right from your Samsung phone. How does it do this? Well, it will include a smart “12-minute run test” where you simply run as far as you can in that timeframe. This initial data helps the coach understand your baseline and craft a training plan specifically for you.
Imagine having a personal running expert guiding you through every stride. Well, that’s the idea behind this feature. As you progress, the Running Coach will utilize “level up” assessments to track your improvements and minimize the risk of injury. When paired with a Galaxy Watch, the experience gets even smarter, leveraging real-time heart rate data to monitor your exercise intensity. This will allow the coach to provide live guidance during your runs, helping you adjust your pace and effort to stay within your optimal zones.
Everything described above will have seamless integration right into Samsung’s software. While a Galaxy Watch will enhance the experience, the core guidance and personalized plans might even function independently, making advanced running insights accessible directly from your phone.
This ‘Running Coach’ aims to be useful, whether you’re training for a marathon or just trying to get more active. Hopefully, more news will emerge soon.
