Spotify Adds Running Mode to iOS App With Tempo-Matched Music
Spotify Adds Running Mode to iOS App With Tempo-Matched MusicThursday July 30, 2026 8:49 am PDT by Tim HardwickSpotify today announced a new Running Mode that turns playlists into structured running sessions built around workout type, tempo, and listening habits. Located in the app's Fitness Hub, the feature lets runners choose from 25 presets that can be tweaked to fit workout type (interval, steady, or pyramid, for example), with options for duration, beats per minute, and the preferred kind of music. Spotify then matches track selection to the chosen tempo and moves through songs as the session progresses.
- ▪Spotify Adds Running Mode to iOS App With Tempo-Matched MusicThursday July 30, 2026 8:49 am PDT by Tim HardwickSpotify today announced a new Running Mode that turns playlists into structured running sessions built around workout type, tempo
- ▪Located in the app's Fitness Hub, the feature lets runners choose from 25 presets that can be tweaked to fit workout type (interval, steady, or pyramid, for example), with options for duration, beats per minute, and the preferred kind of mu
- ▪Spotify then matches track selection to the chosen tempo and moves through songs as the session progresses.
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Spotify Adds Running Mode to iOS App With Tempo-Matched MusicThursday July 30, 2026 8:49 am PDT by Tim HardwickSpotify today announced a new Running Mode that turns playlists into structured running sessions built around workout type, tempo, and listening habits. It's launching on iOS first. Located in the app's Fitness Hub, the feature lets runners choose from 25 presets that can be tweaked to fit workout type (interval, steady, or pyramid, for example), with options for duration, beats per minute, and the preferred kind of music. Spotify then matches track selection to the chosen tempo and moves through songs as the session progresses. Optional audio cues can be enabled to guide users through their run, although these are English-only for now.
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