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New Year's Apple Watch Activity Challenge to Take Place on January 1

Tuesday December 17, 2024 11:22 am PST by
Apple's next Apple Watch Activity Challenge is set to kick off on Wednesday, January 1, with Apple Watch users able to earn an award by closing all three rings for seven days in a row in January. Let’s start 2025 off right. Earn this award by closing all three rings for seven days in a row in January. Apple Watch owners will need to fulfill their stand, exercise, and move goals for seven...
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Veterans Day Apple Watch Activity Challenge Set for November 11

Tuesday November 5, 2024 11:45 am PST by
Apple is planning an Apple Watch Activity Challenge to honor Veterans Day, which takes place next Monday in the United States. Apple Watch owners are tasked with doing any workout for 11 minutes or more on November 11. Apple Watch owners who complete the challenge will win an Apple Watch activity award in the Fitness app. Earn this award on November 11 by doing any workout for 11 minutes ...
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National Parks Apple Watch Activity Challenge Coming on August 25

Tuesday August 13, 2024 12:19 pm PDT by
Apple will host its annual National Parks Apple Watch activity challenge on Sunday, August 25. The event is designed to celebrate national parks across the United States. Apple Watch owners can earn an Apple Watch activity award by doing a workout that lasts for 20 minutes or more on August 25, 2024. As with all of the activity challenges, the award will come with animated stickers that...
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Next Apple Watch Activity Challenge to Recognize International Day of Yoga on June 21

Monday June 10, 2024 7:16 pm PDT by
International Day of Yoga is set to take place on Friday, June 21, and Apple is celebrating with an Activity Challenge that will let Apple Watch users earn a yoga badge and a set of animated yoga stickers. Find your flow on International Day of Yoga. On June 21, do a yoga workout of 10 minutes or more and you’ll earn this award. Record it with the Workout app or any app that adds workouts to ...
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Next Apple Watch Activity Challenge to Take Place on June 5 to Celebrate Global Running Day

Tuesday May 28, 2024 12:32 pm PDT by
Apple is planning a new Apple Watch activity challenge for June 5, which is Global Running Day. This is an Apple Watch activity challenge that Apple has not offered in the past, so it is a new day and a new award. To complete the challenge, Apple Watch owners will need to record a running workout of at least five kilometers on June 5. Hit the road, trail, track, or tread for Global Running...
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Apple Plans Apple Watch Activity Challenge for World Meditation Day on May 21

Tuesday May 7, 2024 12:31 pm PDT by
Apple's next Apple Watch activity challenge will launch on Tuesday, May 21 to celebrate World Meditation Day. This marks the first time that Apple has hosted an activity challenge for the occasion. To complete the challenge, Apple Watch owners will need to record five or more mindful minutes using the Mindfulness app or any app that adds mindful minutes to Health app. Apple Watch owners who...
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Apple Celebrating Earth Day and International Dance Day With New Apple Watch Activity Challenges

Tuesday April 16, 2024 12:23 pm PDT by
Apple will launch its next Apple Watch activity challenge on Saturday, April 22 in celebration of Earth Day. To complete the challenge, Apple Watch owners will need to complete a workout that lasts for 30 minutes or longer, with the activity recorded through the Workout app or an app that adds information to the Health app.Let's get moving for the planet. On April 22, do any workout for 30...
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Apple Heart Month Activity Challenge Launches on Valentine's Day

Tuesday February 6, 2024 11:33 am PST by
For Heart Month, Apple Watch owners can earn an award by completing a 30 minute workout to fill their Exercise ring on Wednesday, February 14, which is Valentine's Day. This Valentine's day, it's all about heart. Close your Exercise ring on February 14 to get this award.As with all of Apple's Activity Challenges, the Heart Month challenge will be accompanied by three awards that can be...
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New Year's Apple Watch Activity Challenge to Take Place in January 2024

Tuesday December 19, 2023 12:02 pm PST by
Apple's next Apple Watch Activity Challenge is set to kick off on Monday, January 1, with Apple Watch users able to earn an award by closing all three rings for seven days in a row in January. Let's go for it in 2024. Earn this award by closing all three rings for seven days in a row in January. Apple Watch owners will need to fulfill their stand, exercise, and move goals for seven days...
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Veterans Day Apple Watch Activity Challenge Taking Place November 11

Tuesday October 17, 2023 12:34 pm PDT by
Apple plans to launch its next Apple Watch Activity Challenge on Saturday, November 11, to honor the upcoming Veterans Day holiday in the United States. Apple Watch owners can earn the Veterans Day award by doing any workout for 11 minutes or more on November 11.Earn this special award on November 11 by doing any workout for 11 minutes or more. Record your time with the Workout app or any...
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National Parks Apple Watch Activity Challenge Will Take Place on August 26

Tuesday August 15, 2023 1:24 pm PDT by
Apple plans to host its annual National Parks activity challenge on Saturday, August 26, celebrating national parks across the United States. Apple will ask Apple Watch owners to do a hike, walk, run, or wheelchair workout that lasts for at least 20 minutes in order to earn the special 2023 National Parks award. Let's get out and celebrate national parks everywhere. On August 26, earn this...
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Apple's April Apple Watch Activity Challenges to Celebrate Earth Day and International Dance Day

Tuesday April 11, 2023 12:29 pm PDT by
Apple is planning two new Apple Watch activity challenges for Earth Day and International Dance Day, which are set to be celebrated on Saturday, April 22 and Saturday, April 29, respectively. The activity challenges will be displayed as notifications on the Apple Watch in the days leading up to the events. To earn the Earth Day award, Apple Watch owners will need to do a workout that lasts...
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Apple Launching March Activity Challenge for Apple Watch to Celebrate International Women's Day

Tuesday February 28, 2023 12:49 pm PST by
Apple is planning a new Apple Watch activity challenge for International Women's Day, which will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 8. The Activity Challenge will be displayed on the Apple Watch as a notification in the days leading up to the event, and to earn the International Women's Day award, Apple Watch users will need to do a workout of any kind for at least 20 minutes.On March 8, show ...
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New Apple Watch Activity Challenges Launching to Celebrate Lunar New Year, Black History Month, and Heart Month

Tuesday January 17, 2023 11:52 am PST by
Apple is planning new Apple Watch activity challenges in honor of Lunar New Year, Black History Month, and Heart Month, all of which take place in January and February. For Lunar New Year, Apple Watch owners can earn an award after doing any workout for at least 20 minutes. The challenge will need to be completed between between January 22 and February 5, and it will be available worldwide...
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Apple Watch's Annual New Year's Activity Challenge Revealed

Tuesday December 13, 2022 11:20 am PST by
Apple Watch users will once again be able to complete an Activity Challenge for New Year's. Those who close all three of their stand/roll, exercise, and move rings for seven days in a row at any point in January will earn a special award in the Fitness app and custom animated stickers that can be used in the Messages and FaceTime apps. "Start 2023 off right," the Activity Challenge will...
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Apple to Offer Veterans Day Apple Watch Activity Challenge

Tuesday October 11, 2022 12:15 pm PDT by
Apple will offer its next Apple Watch Activity Challenge on Friday, November 11, to honor the upcoming Veterans Day holiday in the United States. Apple Watch owners can earn the Veterans Day award by doing any workout for 11 minutes or more on November 11.Earn this special award on November 11 by doing any workout for 11 minutes or more. Record your time with the Workout app or any app that...
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Apple Kicking Off Annual Company-Wide Apple Watch Fitness Challenge

Friday July 8, 2022 11:13 am PDT by
Apple employees this month will compete to close their Apple Watch rings in Apple's annual "Close Your Rings Challenge," meant to inspire employees to get up and move. The challenge, which kicked off July 1, lets Apple employees compete in teams of four to close their Activity Rings for the entire month of July. "Over the course of four weeks, compete for bragging rights, points and prizes...
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Apple Plans Apple Watch Activity Challenge for International Day of Yoga on June 21

Tuesday June 14, 2022 12:46 pm PDT by
International Day of Yoga is set to take place on Tuesday, June 21, and Apple is celebrating with a new Activity Challenge that will let Apple Watch users earn a new yoga badge and a set of animated yoga stickers. Earn this award inspired by the International Day of Yoga. On June 21, do a yoga workout of 20 minutes or more. Record your time with any app that adds workouts to Health.To earn the ...
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Apple Planning Apple Watch Activity Challenge for International Dance Day on April 29

Tuesday April 19, 2022 12:32 pm PDT by
Apple is planning to host an Apple Watch activity challenge on International Dance Day, which is set to be celebrated on Friday, April 29. The Activity Challenge will show up on the Apple Watch as a notification in the days leading up to the event. To get the International Dance Day award, Apple will ask Apple Watch users to do a dance workout of 20 minutes or more on April 29.Time to...
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Apple Watch to Offer Activity Challenge on Earth Day

Tuesday April 12, 2022 12:55 pm PDT by
Apple Watch users will once again be able to complete an Activity Challenge on Earth Day to earn a special badge and iMessage stickers. To complete the Activity Challenge, users must do any workout for 30 minutes or longer on April 22, according to Apple. As usual, the workout can be recorded in the Fitness app or in any app that can send data to the Health app. "Let's get moving and...