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iOS 27: All the New Health and Fitness Features

Marty S.

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Perplexity debuts ‘Health’ AI assistant with Fitbit and Apple Health integration

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iOS 27’s perimenopause detection and Siri conversation memory finally turn Apple Health into a proper cycle-tracking hub—no more bouncing between apps for health context. Garmin Fenix 8 Pro still wins on training analytics, so this is Apple’s bet: health companion beats fitness tracker for menstruating athletes.

Marty’s Take:

Apple absorbing perimenopause detection into the native Health app is platform consolidation in action — Clue and Natural Cycles built this market, and Apple just made them harder to justify for users already in the ecosystem. If you’re shopping the best fitness trackers right now, iOS 27 tips the Apple Watch Series 10 further ahead on health breadth; Garmin and WHOOP survive only by going deeper on training load and HRV precision.

Shop mentioned gear: Garmin Fenix 8 Pro | Apple Health

Source: MacRumors

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Marty S.

Marty S.

Marty is a contributor at Fitness Tech Trends, focused on helping readers cut through the noise and make informed decisions about fitness technology. He dives deep into product comparisons, analyzes features that actually matter, and breaks down technical specs into practical insights. Whether readers are choosing between heart rate monitors, deciding on recovery tools, or figuring out which smartwatch fits their training style, Marty aims to provide straightforward, no-hype guidance. When he’s not researching the latest gear, he’s probably testing theories about what makes certain products stick while others fade into the gadget graveyard.