ActiveOutdoorsOutdoor TechAllTrails' Apple Watch update just made hiking hands-free – here’s howStay on track and keep your phone in your pocket with AllTrails’ Apple Watch enhancementsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
ActiveOutdoorsOutdoor TechAllTrails' Apple Watch update just made hiking hands-free – here’s howStay on track and keep your phone in your pocket with AllTrails’ Apple Watch enhancementsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Stay on track and keep your phone in your pocket with AllTrails’ Apple Watch enhancements
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: AllTrails)
(Image credit: AllTrails)
If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, you know the importance of staying on track and monitoring your stats while hiking. However, constantly pulling out your phone can be distracting.
Enter AllTrails' latest update for theApple Watch, which promises a more seamless, hands-free outdoor experience – keeping your focus on the adventure ahead rather than your phone screen.
Hands-free hiking: What’s new?
The updated AllTrailsApple Watchapp brings several key features designed to make your trail experience more intuitive and distraction-free. Here’s what you can expect:
(Image credit: AllTrails)
(Image credit: AllTrails)
Hiking, now phone-free
All these features mean that you can now hike hands-free. With theApple Watch Ultra 2securely on your wrist and connected to the AllTrails app, you won’t need to constantly pull out your phone to check your route or progress. Simply tuck it away in your bag and enjoy the trail.
Ivan Selin, Chief Product Officer at AllTrails, summed it up perfectly: “Now there’s no need to reach for your phone while taking in the views or holding your dog’s leash. We built our Apple Watch app to make it easier than ever to explore the outdoors hands-free.”
Why it matters
The beauty of hiking is the chance to disconnect, but that can sometimes be challenging when you’re reliant on a phone for navigation and tracking. AllTrails’ Apple Watch update addresses this head-on, giving outdoor lovers the freedom to enjoy the moment without losing essential functionality.
While Apple rolled out some exciting hiking features with watchOS 10 and expanded on them with watchOS 11, these are limited to users in the U.S., leaving a big market gap for companies like AllTrails to fill.
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AllTrails' new hands-free experience is set to make your adventures smoother, safer, and more enjoyable. Features like the compass and wrong-turn alerts, combined with real-time tracking, put more control at your fingertips – literally – making sure your attention stays on nature, where it belongs. For more info, visitAllTrails.
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