Bike Connect: Ride In Control

Meet the watchOS app: connect to your BLE Di2 bike, view gears, and ring a bell—no phone needed. Also: Liquid Glass design and polish throughout iOS + macOS + watchOS.

Bike Connect turns your bike’s Di2 hood buttons into powerful controls for your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch—so you can stay focused on the ride, not your screen. Control music, lights, gear display, and more right from your handlebars. On Apple Watch, get a glanceable gear readout and a quick bell—no phone required.

Compatible with Bluetooth-enabled electronic shifters with programmable hood/top buttons. Apple Watch app connects directly to your bike (independent of iPhone).

What you can do from your handlebars with just a tap (or two)

• Full music control — Play, pause, and skip with Apple Music, Spotify, and more
• Volume at your fingertips — Turn volume up or down, or mute instantly
• Use your flashlight as a headlight — Toggle the flashlight on/off or perform a quick flash
• Ring a virtual bell — Play a bell sound through your speaker, even when the screen is locked

On Apple Watch

• Standalone connection — Connect your watch directly to your BLE bike (no phone needed)
• See your current gear — Glanceable cassette & chainring view that mounts easily on the bars
• Bell on your wrist — Press the top buttons to ring a bell from the watch

Real-time Bike Dashboard

• Customize actions for single and double taps
• See your current gear (cassette & chainring view) on iPhone/iPad and Apple Watch
• Live Activity support on iPhone: gear info on Lock Screen & Dynamic Island
• Monitor bike battery level and firmware version

Get started in seconds

1. Open Bike Connect and tap Pair Bike
2. Assign each hood button to your preferred action
3. Start riding! Keep your device tucked away or mounted while your thumbs stay in control

On Apple Watch: Open Bike Connect on your watch → Connect to your bike → ride with gears and bell right on your wrist.

Why Bike Connect?

Traditional cycling head units require extra mounts and menus. With Bike Connect, your existing device stays in your pocket or on the bars while your thumbs do the work that matters: skipping to a high-energy track, muting for traffic, flashing your light at a junction, or ringing a virtual bell. Less distraction, more ride.

(Now featuring Apple’s latest Liquid Glass design across iOS and watchOS 26)