Apple Planning New Unity and Lunar New Year Apple Watch Activity Challenges in February

Apple has two new Apple Watch Activity Challenges on the horizon, one of which will celebrate Lunar New Year and one that will celebrate Black History Month.

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For the Lunar New Year, Apple is asking Apple Watch owners to do any workout for at least 20 minutes between February 1 and February 15 to win the award. It is not clear if this is a worldwide challenge or a challenge that will be limited to countries where Lunar New Year is celebrated.

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Apple Watch owners can earn the "Unity" award in honor of Black History Month by closing their Move ring seven days in a row in February.

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As with all of Apple's Activity Challenges, the New Year challenge will be accompanied by an award that can be viewed in the Fitness app as well as a series of animated stickers that can be used in the Messages app.

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TheYayAreaLiving ?️ Avatar
37 months ago
The tiger ? award looks way too good. Whoever came up with that, nice job. ?
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Marshall73 Avatar
37 months ago
That finger click is all wrong, who can click like that????
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
nattK Avatar
37 months ago
I'd definitely change my watch region just to get that tiger award if it's only restricted to countries that celebrate the Lunar New Year. I bet it looks amazing rendered in 3D!
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
BigSmurf Avatar
37 months ago

So the answer is no.

The award is just something to brag about... tell all your Instagram followers about.

Gotcha! ?
No, it is just a fun little motivational treat to push everyone with the watch to be more active. Even without the awards, sometimes i do a brisk walk in the evening to “close the rings”. It is just a way to bring a bit of fun to exercising.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
sw1tcher Avatar
37 months ago

You answered your own question
So the answer is no.

The award is just something to brag about... tell all your Instagram followers about.

Gotcha! ?
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
cnnyy20p Avatar
37 months ago

Hmm. still looks like snapping fingers to me yet still the arrangement looks wrong. How is it done east with your hand in real-life?
Probably like this

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Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)