Whoop, maker of the Whoop 5.0 fitness tracker, launched a new app feature that lets you follow and share data with each other, so they can support friends and family with reactions and comments. Whoop Founder and CEO Will Ahmed called the feature, dubbed Humans, the “most verifiably human network ever launched” in a press release, as each account represents a real person with a verified heartbeat.
Through Humans, Whoop members can share their achievements and the sleep, strain, activity and recovery data collected by their wearable. According to the release, this makes Humans different from your average social media network, which is filled with curated and AI-generated content, because users can’t fake their physiological data.
So it’s not just about the numbers, Whoop is also launching Moments, a feature that will let members share workout photos and personal experiences.
Whoop Moments will let you share a snapshot of your day, along with your health data.WhoopWhoop Humans privacy
According to Whoop, members control what they share, who can see their content and who follows them. These settings can be updated at any time.
Whoop doesn’t monetize or sell members’ personal health data.
Activities that members designate as sensitive won’t be shared by default. There’s also “stealth mode,” which lets members temporarily hide their information.
With Whoop Humans, you choose who sees your content.WhoopWhoop Teams vs. Humans
Whoop already has a feature called Teams, which allows you to join groups and compete on leaderboards. The release stated that 57% of members belong to at least one Whoop Team.
Even with the addition of Humans, Whoop is keeping Teams. The only change will be its placement under the app’s Community tab. According to a Whoop spokesperson, the Teams feature will now appear below the Humans feature under that tab.
Whoop Humans availability
Whoop Humans is now available in the Whoop app. To participate, you’ll need a Whoop wearable, which is included in memberships ranging from $199 to $359 a year.
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