If you have a Wear OS 3 app, you can download the Peloton app from the Play Store. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge
While Peloton has long supported the Apple Watch, Wear OS users were left in the cold. Not anymore. The Peloton app is now available for download in the Play Store for Wear OS 3 smartwatches.
The app, which was first spotted by 9to5Google, doesnât actually do much, though. I downloaded the app onto my Pixel Watch and started a walking workout in The Verge office. I was able to view my heart rate while meandering through cubicles, as well as which heart rate zone I was in. After I ended the workout, I was then able to view a workout summary detailing calories burned, average heart rate, âbestâ heart rate, and my Strive Score, a heart rate-based metric that Peloton uses to gauge effort. Thatâs about it.
Also, while Peloton added Apple Watch integration to all its machines earlier this year, it doesnât seem like that feature is ready for Wear OS 3 yet. I was still prompted to initiate a workout on my smartphone. Conversely, the Peloton app on the Apple Watch will notify users any time they start a class on the Bike, Bike Plus, or Tread.
While the Wear OS app isnât as advanced as Pelotonâs Apple Watch experience, this is still a step in the right direction for both Google and the beleaguered fitness company. One of Wear OS 3âs most significant improvements is a more robust app store. Where Wear OS 2 suffered from infrequently updated apps, Google has convinced some important third-party developers to give Wear OS another shot. That includes apps like Strava, Spotify, and Todoist. And while Peloton hasnât had the best of times lately, itâs still a recognizable name in connected fitness with a loyal user base. As for Peloton, the Wear OS app makes its digital app-only subscription a more viable option for Android users than it has been.