5 UX Lessons from Apple Fitness App Summary Screen - Apple Fitness UI Breakdown

Apple Fitness
Apple FitnessWorkout Activity Summary
Workout Activity Summary
Gamification

Motivating visual feedback through gamified rings

The move ring creates a playful sense of achievement. It’s a simple but powerful visual that encourages daily progress, using color and movement to add emotional engagement.

 Motivating visual feedback through gamified rings
Information Architecture

Prioritized information that drives action

The daily activity summary (calories, steps, distance) appears right at the top. This ensures users can instantly assess progress and adjust their fitness routine for the day without searching.

Prioritized information that drives action
AffordanceMinimalism

Tap targets and affordances are well-designed

Cards like workouts use simple arrows and spacing to show they are tappable, without overloading the UI. This keeps the interface minimal while preserving usability.

Tap targets and affordances are well-designed
Visual HierarchyConsistency

Clear and consistent visual hierarchy

Each section, Activity, Workouts, Trends is defined with consistent styling. Bold section titles, padding, and card components maintain visual clarity and guide scanning effectively.

Clear and consistent visual hierarchy
Color StrategyAccessibility

High accessibility with minimalist, dark UI

The dark background paired with bright accents (green, red, white) creates a high contrast that’s easy on the eyes and enhances readability. It makes it easier to pop the information that is important.

High accessibility with minimalist, dark UI
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