Post #2158716

2026-04-28 16:20 UTC

I also built a new "Expedition Mode" workout system for this update. This allows for up to 40% better battery life. While most of the time the battery life on an Apple Watch is good enough for a typical outing, especially on older devices this can really extend how far you can go. All while still having the navigation/mapping features still there. Building this was a lot of fun...as it required taking dozens of extremely long hikes/runs over the last two years while I worked on it.

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@_Davidsmith@mastodon.social 2026-04-28 16:23

Overall the app just feels "right" now. Previously there was always a part of the app which I knew was a bit of a compromise, but now I'm just plain happy with it. I worked with @rafa on the design side, which really helped me to sure up all the UX rough edges which have lingered in prior releases. It feels both native and novel to me, and a great example of what years of steady work can accomplish. Give it a try: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pedometer/id712286167

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@fromtibo@mastodon.social 2026-04-28 16:26

@_Davidsmith That’s some next level of dev-driven fitness! Congratulations!

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@tekguru@social.vivaldi.net 2026-04-28 16:51

@_Davidsmith Intrigued, I’ll give it a try.

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@lukeratta@mastodon.social 2026-04-28 17:20

@_Davidsmith Did you mean to say “up to 40% MORE battery life”?

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@WTL@mastodon.social 2026-04-28 17:48

@_Davidsmith Dumb question: does this record into Apple Fitness too?

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