How to Record a Run With Spoken Splits, Auto-Pause and the Lock Screen

TL;DR

Start a run on iPhone or Apple Watch. Splits are announced at each kilometre or mile, auto-pause handles stoplights and the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island show distance and pace with a pause button.

iPhone

Start, run, finish. Live pace, splits, auto-pause when you stop, and spoken split announcements so you don’t look at the screen.

Apple Watch

Start, pause, finish on the wrist. The run appears on your iPhone via Health.

Sync

Runs you record sync through your own iCloud between iPhone and Watch.

FAQ

Can I run without my phone? Yes. The Apple Watch app records on its own, then the workout goes into Health and shows up on your iPhone.