Apple Fitness+ team hit by layoffs amid looming 'major changes'

Bloomberg reports Apple laid off a handful of employees working on Fitness+ audio features like Time to Walk and Time to Run. New releases will continue but drop in frequency; the service isn't being shut down yet, though staff see this as the start of deeper cuts.

• Layoffs hit staff behind Fitness+ audio sessions
• Time to Walk and Time to Run releases will drop in frequency
• Service not on the chopping block yet despite costs and churn
• Gurman expects Fitness+ to be folded into the revamped Health app