Do I need an Apple Watch?
No. iPhone records route, distance, pace, and splits on its own. A paired Apple Watch adds live heart rate, zones, and heart-rate-based analytics like drift, recovery, and TRIMP load.
Which devices get the on-device coach?
The local AI coach requires iOS 26 for the local AI coach; a built-in local coach covers every other device. Both produce the same style of guidance from the same numbers, and neither ever depends on a remote service — the model runs on the phone in your hand.
Is readiness medical advice?
No. Readiness and training metrics are fitness information derived from your own data. They are not medical advice, diagnosis, or a guarantee of performance — consult a professional for health concerns.
What happens to my data if I switch phones?
Create an encrypted backup in Settings, move the file yourself, and restore it on the new phone. Nothing is synced through a RunSignal server because there isn’t one.