Android widgets arrive for Whoop

The latest development in the Whoop fitness tracker ecosystem is the introduction of Android widgets. They offer a more seamless user experience by allowing you to access important fitness data directly from your smartphone’s home screen. Users have started receiving notifications in the app, indicating that the new functionality is being rolled out and will soon be available to everyone.


The power of widgets

Widgets enhance the usability and accessibility of wearable technology. They enable users to track their progress and make informed decisions about their daily routines by providing real-time fitness data on their home screen. This constant visibility not only saves time, but it also encourages users to stay engaged and committed to their fitness goals.

The newly added Whoop feature shows information on your daily sleep, Strain and Recovery data. You can even see your battery charge level. This saves you the effort of opening up the smartphone app, if all you are after is a quick view of your main stats. There are a couple of different widget type options to choose from.

Whoop Android widget

Adding Android home screen widgets for Whoop

To enhance your Whoop experience, follow these simple steps to add the Android home screen widget:

  1. Ensure that your device is running on Android version 12 or above and that you have the WHOOP app version 4.94.0 or later installed.
  2. On your Home Screen or Today View, tap and hold an empty area.
  3. Tap the “widgets” button that appears.
  4. Scroll down to “WHOOP” and tap to expand.
  5. Select a widget and drag it onto your home screen.
  6. Repeat the process to add more widgets as desired.

The WHOOP widget updates automatically every 15 minutes, and tapping on it will open the app and refresh your data.


Troubleshooting widget availability

If you can’t find the WHOOP widget on your Android device, make sure you’re running the most recent versions of Android and the WHOOP app. If you still don’t see the widget, force close and reopen the WHOOP app. Following the steps outlined above, you should be able to add the widget. Finally, this is a gradual rollout so the new functionality may not have reached you yet.


Looking Ahead: iOS Functionality

The company has been quite busy rolling out a slew of updates since the start of the year. This includes stress tracking, enhanced journal functionality that delivers daily insights, along with an innovative strength trainer feature.

While Android users can now enjoy the benefits of widgets, we are hopeful that similar functionality will be introduced for iOS devices soon. The integration of widgets across both platforms will help to make using the Whoop fitness tracker a more seamless experience.

Essential readingTop fitness trackers and health gadgets

You can check out our hands-on review of Whoop on this link. The wearable distinguishes itself from the pack with its focus on recovery stats and absence of screen or buttons. Although using similar sensor technology as competitors, WHOOP collects more data daily. The hardware is free, but requires a monthly subscription, which may appeal to some users while deterring others.

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Ivan Jovin

Ivan has been a tech journalist for over 7 years now, covering all kinds of technology issues. He is the guy who gets to dive deep into the latest wearable tech news.

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