Spotify adds a running mode to its app
Quick Answer
Spotify has introduced a new running mode in its app that curates music based on running phases and user preferences.
Quick Take
Available to Premium users in select countries, it features 25 presets for different workout types and offers audio cues for various run stages, leveraging AI technology from prompted playlists.
Key Points
- Running mode is available in the Fitness Hub for Premium subscribers.
- Users can customize workout types, duration, and music preferences.
- The feature currently supports audio cues only in English.
- Spotify's AI technology enhances music selection for fitness activities.
- The mode is available to Premium users in select countries starting Wednesday.
Source Excerpt
Running Mode will be available to Premium users on iOS in select countries
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