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    Zwift Beta for Android Now Available

    Eric Schlange
    By Eric Schlange
    July 4, 2018
    LAST UPDATED March 8, 2020
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    Edit: Zwift official came out of beta on Android in mid-May 2019. Read more about it >


    Big news for Zwifters today as Zwift Beta for Android is now available. While not nearly as polished as Zwift for iOS, it is a very functional beta version which will surely be improved over time as beta users test and send feedback to Zwift support.

    With this announcement Zwift takes a big step towards making it that much easier to start riding and running indoors. Availability on the Android platform means a dramatic increase in the number of people who can have Zwift at their fingertips using a device they already own.

    Speaking of devices: it is not yet clear which Android devices are capable of running Zwift. The app description simple says “… we will only be supporting devices with higher-end graphics processors.” My guess is that, like running Zwift on a PC, users may need to simply install and test to see how good the experience is on their specific phone or tablet.

    Here are more details from the Google Play listing:


    Thank you for trying Zwift Beta for Android. Zwift has a fairly high requirement for our world full of Zwifters to run smoothly, so we will only be supporting devices with higher-end graphics processors. Since Android devices exist across a broad spectrum of performance, we need your help testing against your devices. Simply giving it a try will allow us to monitor how the software performs, and if you have additional feedback please email [email protected]

    One last thing – we do know of several major outstanding issues, and we’re actively working to resolve them. They include:

    • For trainers that emit power and cadence, cadence is approximated
    • Trainer resistance not reliable across all trainers
    • Trainer spin-down not supported
    • In-game screenshots not supported
    • Some heart rate monitors may not work
    • ANT+ not yet supported on Samsung devices
    • Entering text into Zwift may require 2 taps into the text field to activate keyboard….

    SUPPORTED BLUETOOTH HARDWARE:

    • Cycling Power Meters
    • Cycling Speed Sensor (for non-smart trainers)
    • Cycling Cadence Sensor (optional)
    • Smart Trainers
    • Running footpods
    • Select Bluetooth 4.0 Treadmills
    • Heart Rate strap (optional)

    SUPPORTED BICYCLE TRAINERS:

    • Wahoo KICKR & SNAP
    • Tacx Smart models
    • Elite B+ models
    • Kurt Kinetic inRide
    • Kurt Kinetic Smart
    • Cycleops Bluetooth models
    • All classic (non-smart) trainers, with use of a Bluetooth speed sensor

    SUPPORTED TREADMILLS AND FOOTPODS FOR RUNNING:

    • BowFlex BXT116/BXT216 treadmills
    • Any StarTrac treadmills with a bluetooth button
    • LifeFitness T3 home treadmills
    • True Fitness Performance 300
    • Stryd foot pod
    • Milestone pod
    • Polar Stride Sensor
    • UnderArmour Record Equipped shoes

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