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Developing a privacy-respecting app to replace my smartwatch for workouts

May 11, 2024 -

As a little side-project, squeezed between my normal work, I have been working on something of personal interest: a native workout tracking app for iOS. I wanted to make my smartwatch obsolete, instead using my phone to track workouts. How hard could it be to gather detailed sensor data using native Swift APIs?

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I used my Garmin Edge data layout as an inspiration when designing my app's layout when used as mounted bike computer
I used my Garmin Edge data layout as an inspiration when designing my app's layout when used as mounted bike computer
"Goin' the extra mile": 8 hours on my bike to test battery usage (note: there is still 23% power left!)
Testing the app on my bike using a QuadLock case and mount
Testing the app on my bike using a QuadLock case and mount
Different configurations of realtime data
Different configurations of realtime data
Apple Watch workout app shows large buttons to start a workout - no need for additional configuration
Apple Watch workout app shows large buttons to start a workout - no need for additional configuration
Design sketch describing the desired layout
Design sketch describing the desired layout

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