Strava, maker of fitness tracking software, has been referred to as one of the top 10 most innovative companies in fitness right now. And tonight, it proves that again with a new update to its Strava Run app.
Version 3.5.3 of the app, which uses GPS to track your runs and bike rides, features a handful of notable improvements. But the most significant, though, is the addition of support for the new M7 coprocessor …
Here’s your full 3.5.3 change log:
We’ve taken advantage of the M7 coprocessor in the iPhone 5S to make some big improvements for runners:
• Auto-pause: Get better accuracy in your pace and feedback. Your run will now automatically be paused when you stop moving.
• Run longer: Reduced battery consumption means you can spend more time on the roads and trails.Updated for iOS 7.
As noted by The Verge [1] , this is the first app to take advantage of Apple’s new M7 ‘motion coprocessor’ found in the iPhone 5s . The chip continuously measures an iPhone’s accelerometer, compass, and gyroscope.
And the app uses it to automatically turn GPS tracking on or off whenever a user starts or stops running. Strava says this enables the app to better track a runner’s pace and consume less battery life in the process.
Of course, we’ll eventually see other apps that utilize the M7â€"I know Nike debuted one at the iPhone event [2] that should be available shortly. But until then, you can find the Strata Run app in the App Store [3] for free.
Links
- ^ The Verge (www.theverge.com)
- ^ the iPhone event (twitter.com)
- ^ in the App Store (itunes.apple.com)
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