Apple Fitness+ is reportedly reducing staffing across some of its audio-led programming, according to a new report, though the number of roles affected is said to be small.
The claim centres on audio features including Time to Walk and Time to Run, which are said to be scaled back as part of the changes. Despite framing the reductions as a sign of wider trouble for the service, the report acknowledges that the cuts amount to only a handful of roles.
What the report claims
The report suggests that Apple Fitness+ is facing difficulties and points to the reported staffing reductions as evidence. It goes on to conclude that the service could eventually be folded into Apple Health, although this conclusion is presented without supporting evidence.
As a division, Apple Fitness+ has previously attracted negative coverage relating to allegations of bullying. However, the scale of the reported job cuts is described as limited, rather than substantial, which does not align with the suggestion of major structural change.
Context for the service
The audio programmes at the centre of the report have been among the more distinctive elements of the subscription, offering guided sessions during walking and running. The report indicates these features are being reduced, but it does not provide detail confirming a broader overhaul of the platform.
The suggestion that Apple Fitness+ might be absorbed into Apple Health remains speculative. Based on the reported information, the changes described involve a small number of positions rather than a fundamental shift in how the service operates.
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