Apple's next Apple Watch Activity challenge will target Veterans Day on Monday, November 11.
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Reminder: complete a timed yoga exercise today to win a virtual trophy, iMessage stickers
As predicted earlier this week, Apple is honoring the International Day of Yoga by challenging Apple Watch wearers to complete a 15-minute yoga exercise today, Friday, June 21.
Apple Watch’s next Activity Challenge goes live on June 21 for International Day of Yoga
Apple is gearing up to activate another Activity Challenge for Apple Watch owners, this time centered around a yoga challenge.
Apple announces 2019 Earth Day activity challenge for Apple Watch wearers
Apple today officially announced the rules and awards in its latest Activity challenge for Apple Watch wearers, designed to celebrate Earth Day next Monday, April 22.
Apple will kick off the next Activity challenge on International Women’s Day in March
The next Activity challenge will appear as a wrist notification on your Apple Watch ahead of International Women’s Day, marking the second annual Activity challenge for Women’s Day.
How to close your Move, Exercise, and Stand rings on Apple Watch without leaving your couch
Learn why and how to close all three rings in the Activity and Fitness apps on your Apple Watch and iPhone by manually adding data to it.
The next Apple Watch Activity challenge goes live on Veterans Day this Sunday
Apple has been running fitness challenges for major holidays on a pretty much regular basis since the Apple Watch's inception, and their newest challenge is similar to the last year's Veterans Day challenge—earn a medal in the Activity app along with an animated sticker for the Messages app in exchange for completing a workout challenge.
How to disable Apple Watch auto-workout detection
Your Apple Watch can remind you to start the correct workout or end the session if you forget. The wearable utilizes the built-in accelerometer and heart rate sensors to identify motion and increased heart rate, both tell-tale signs that you might be working out.
For many workout types, Apple Watch senses when you’re moving and can optionally alert you to start the Workout app. Aside from giving you credit for the exercise you’ve already done, it'll also remind you to end your workout should you get distracted when cooling down.
Follow along for the steps to turn off workout reminders on your Apple Watch.
The HeartMonitor app tracks your heart rate continuously without starting an active workout
Due to power concerns, Apple Watch does not monitor your heart rates continually.
Apple challenges you to double your Move ring on International Women’s Day this Thursday
As suspected a few days ago, Apple's now debuted a new Activity challenge for Apple Watch wearers to honor International Women’s Day which is celebrated on March 8 every year.
Apple’s new Activity challenge is due next week on International Women’s Day
Apple's next Activity challenge is happening on International Women's Day, March 8, 2018.
How to add specialised activities to your Workout app
I’m probably not tipping you off on a secret talking about the new sport categories and icons Apple added to the workout app in the early autumn of 2017. After all, these additional workout activities have been around for a while.