But recently and very randomly , Nike decided to take a gamble and overhaul an immensely popular smartphone app from scratch. You know it's rough when Windows 8 burns start getting tossed around. Sure, the app's core functions remain: it'll track the distance, pace, and GPS route of your runs.
But in the process of revamping everything — again, for no obvious reason — Nike stripped out features that actually motivated some people like trophies and challenge programs between friends. Sharing your progress to Facebook and other social media is also more difficult; first you've got to share your run with Nike's own rando stream and then share it out again to other destinations.
These are annoyances that just didn't exist before. And in place of the old, competitive community challenges are Thankfully you can still access leaderboards between friends and people you actually know to see who's racking up the most miles. To compensate, Nike has a solution: PDFs. Better than nothing at all, I guess.
Same thing if you head over to Google Play or the App Store. There's some praise mixed in here and there about the app's new look, but for the most part it's page after page of "you've ruined an app I loved.
To be fair, Nike's team seems to be working overtime in response to the swell of criticism. I still miss the "notes" section though, which I regularly used to write down treadmill incline settings at the gym. It's frustrating when little things like that just vanish. This is always the danger when a company makes big changes to a popular app — one that millions of people open every day. And the new Bounce watch face does just that. Customise it with your favourite colours or gradient to make exercising with Apple Watch a truly moving experience.
Nike Run Club is your coach, community and journal. Just like you, the app is always getting better. With updates that bring advanced features straight to Apple Watch, it will have you running like clockwork.
Seeing a summary of your pace can help you understand how you run and help you reach your goals. Pace Charts let you see your progress throughout a run, directly on your Apple Watch. When you do, Nike Run Club gives you a streak badge. Each week you keep your streak alive, you unlock the next icon.
Pace Charts let you see your progress throughout a run, directly on the Apple Watch app. Or add colour to your workouts with new options for the Nike Sport Band. Swimproof 1. Users can even log miles on their current pairs of running shoes regardless of brand and they automatically receive reminders when those shoes are in need of replacement. It's a highly contextual, personal bit of salesmanship that manages to feel helpful rather than annoying.
Instead of just requesting the location access, the app uses a fullscreen modal to prime users before making the request by explaining that access allows the app to accurately track their runs. This sort of permission priming helps reduce mobile app abandonment , build trust, and create a better experience for new users. Categories About What is Appcues? Nike Run Club's gamified approach to fitness training Mobile apps. Related Posts.
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