Could the Apple Strava phone app use heart rate from Apple Watch?

[Padge]

Would it be possible to use the heart rate sensor from an Apple Watch to sync with a ride recorded on the Strava iPhone app? 

[mbogos]

Absolutely agree. Guys from Strava. Are you joking?! Look at Adidas Running. When you have an iPhone app, it can easily take the heartbeat data from Apple Watch in real time. It’s easy to implement it. Fix it finally!

[johnjwall]

I found a workaround for this, I use Adidas Running and then RunGap to sync it over to Strava.

[johnjwall]

Yeah, it would be great to have this. I use Adidas Running and it works like that. Somehow the phone app automatically starts the watch app and heart rate data is on both. Useful because the phone can give audio alerts on heart rate zones. 

[johnjwall]

I forgot to mention, I get around this by using Adidas Running and then I use an app called Run Gap that syncs the record over into Strava.

[ECTO-1]

..but 3 apps instead of one? No, thank you.

Strava team! Let's go, implement it already. I'm pausing my subscription until it's fixed.

[ScottLindsey]

I do this with "RideWithGPS", but the solution doesn't get you Strava's broad variety of exercise types.

[_on_or]

I wholeheartedly agree MP. While the issue might have its source on either end, I hope Strava will work towards integrating the Apple Watch sensors.