Apple Fitness+ uses AI dubbing to launch in 28 new countries with K-Pop music

Apple Fitness+ Reaches 28 New International Markets With AI Technology

Apple Fitness+ is launching in 28 additional countries starting December 15, marking the largest global expansion since the subscription service debuted in 20201

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. New international markets include Chile, Hong Kong, India, the Netherlands, Singapore, and Taiwan, with Japan scheduled to follow in early 20262

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. This Fitness+ service expansion brings the platform's total availability to 49 countries, significantly broadening access to Apple's health and fitness offerings.

AI Dubbing Transforms Workouts and Meditations for Non-English Speakers

The most significant update centers on AI-powered voice dubbing that replaces subtitles with fully dubbed content. For the first time, hundreds of Fitness+ workouts and meditations will feature digitally dubbed versions in Spanish, German, and Japanese, with generated voices modeled on the actual voices of all 28 Fitness+ trainers2

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. This AI-dubbed translations approach aims to preserve the energy and cadence of real trainers, creating a more immersive experience for non-English speakers1

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. Users can switch languages mid-workout or set a preferred language so dubbed versions play automatically, offering flexibility that goes beyond traditional subtitles.

K-Pop Music Genre Joins Growing Workout Library

Alongside the global expansion, Apple is introducing a K-Pop music genre that will be available across all workout types2

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. This addition supplements the platform's existing music genres, including Upbeat Anthems, Latest Hits, Hip-Hop/R&B, and Latin Grooves, allowing users to exercise while grooving to global hits from top artists. The service features 12 workout types spanning Strength, Yoga, HIIT, Pilates, Dance, Cycling, Kickboxing, and Meditation, with sessions running from 5 to 45 minutes1

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Integration With Apple Watch and Broader Wellness Strategy

Fitness+ operates on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Apple Watch, with users able to view biometric data like heart rate, calories burned, and Activity data live on-screen when using an Apple Watch1

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. The platform includes interactive features like the Burn Bar, which ranks effort levels against others doing the same wellness routines. US pricing remains at $9.99 per month or $79.99 per year, with Family Sharing supporting up to five people and bundling available through Apple One1

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. Recent reports indicate Apple is working to merge its health and fitness offerings under its Services division, placing wellness at the center of its growth strategy2

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. The company is also developing AI-powered health coaching features for iOS 27, which could integrate with Fitness+ to offer personalized guidance and nutrition tracking2

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