Apple Watch fitness app The Outsiders dropped version 1.7.6 today. The new release adds detailed performance metrics and a customizable workout sharing tool—built specifically for self-coached endurance athletes. Honestly, it targets cyclists, runners, and swimmers who refuse to compromise on power-based data.
In May, the developer pushed a massive update right after the app secured a 2026 Apple Design Award nomination in the Interaction category. And these newest additions push the software further into professional territory. The current rollout builds directly on that earlier structural foundation.
The app renamed its previous “Splits” section to “Breakdown.” It provides a granular analysis of your workout data. For example, the interface displays automatically added equal-distance splits alongside structured intervals. But the most requested addition is the manual segmentation. Users can now mark segments mid-activity with a double-tap on their Apple Watch screen or a physical press of the Action button on the Apple Watch Ultra.
Version 1.7.6 also brings the “Relative Intensity” metric to running workouts, according to 9to5Mac. To calculate how hard a user worked compared to their personal limit, it measures average heart rate against the user’s lactate threshold. Cyclists previously had exclusive access to it.
Athletes also get a clean sharing tool. You can now post training session summaries directly to social media with light, dark, or satellite map styles. With the transparent background enabled, the software lets you filter the exact statistics you want to display. The developers also resolved a visual glitch on the Workouts tab and smoothed out the interface for the Personal Training Goal menu. So, users tracking overnight body temperature with non-Apple hardware will now see that data appear inside the app. The external tracker just needs to save its data natively to Apple Health.
Action Button Integration Targets Professional Watch Hardware
The decision to map manual segment marking to the Action button highlights a growing trend in high-performance iOS software design. Third-party developers are actively adopting hardware-level inputs to mimic the tactile feel of dedicated Garmin or Coros watches. Endurance athletes no longer have to rely purely on touchscreen controls when their hands are sweaty. The Outsiders bridges the gap between everyday smartwatch hardware and professional training tools. That is exactly what the competition is preparing for.