Apple issues 5K Thanksgiving day activity challenge to Apple Watch wearers
Apple has issued a special challenge to Apple Watch wearers, offering a Thanksgiving-themed Activity achievement to those who walk, run or wheelchair a workout distance of at least 5 kilometers, or 3.1 miles.
The Activity Challenge was issued to Apple Watch wearers early Monday, displaying the following message:
"Activity Challenge: This Thanksgiving Day, November 24th, earn a special achievement by completing a walk, run or wheelchair workout of at least 5K (3.1 mi)."
Completing the Thanksgiving task will give users a unique medal in their list of achievements in the Activity app. The challenge is not limited to Apple's Workout app for Apple Watch, as Apple noted that any app that records workouts into the iPhone Health app will qualify.
Those who complete the challenge will also earn a special Messages app sticker, supporting the sticker functionality introduced earlier this year in iOS 10.
The Activity Challenge was issued to Apple Watch wearers early Monday, displaying the following message:
"Activity Challenge: This Thanksgiving Day, November 24th, earn a special achievement by completing a walk, run or wheelchair workout of at least 5K (3.1 mi)."
Completing the Thanksgiving task will give users a unique medal in their list of achievements in the Activity app. The challenge is not limited to Apple's Workout app for Apple Watch, as Apple noted that any app that records workouts into the iPhone Health app will qualify.
Those who complete the challenge will also earn a special Messages app sticker, supporting the sticker functionality introduced earlier this year in iOS 10.
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I give Apple credit for trying. But frankly, I consider these "medals" kind of silly.
Apple does not seem to understand serious athletes & fitness enthusiasts. They need to up their game...
Instead of a silly medal, I would prefer to go to the Health App or Activity App and find a meaningful summary of my exercise & activity that helps me to see and understand how I've been doing over the past week, month, quarter and year and to help me tune my exercise and activity in order to promote my health. Right now those offerings are second rate -- particularly the health app.
Gosh who pissed in your cornflakes this morning?
BINGO! The health apps in general are for these kinds of people. Its not about getting people motivated who already exercise everyday, they're already motivated or else they wouldn't be doing it. Its about those who don't exercise, or who want to but aren't motivated, or can't stay motivated. Some people here just don't get it.
Thanksgiving came and went last month in Canada without any such 'challenge'.
I wonder if they'll do anything for xmas or new years, and if they do, will that too be restricted to just the USA.
Is this US-only? Makes sense since it's a Thanksgiving special.
Would still have loved to take the challenge though.
Kudos to apple for trying
P.S. A little disappointed because its not showing up yet....maybe its a certain time of day when it updates.
You are correct. The Apple Watch has (so far) not targeted serious athletes... It has the potential to meet the needs of both serious and occasional/casual 'athletes', but so far it has only targeted the occasional/casual crowd. That is probably because in its early design phase Cook made the mistake of believing and targeting the medical side -- and those health care pros tell people to get "30 minutes of moderate exercise on most days" (but don't stop taking your pills!).
People who are serious about health and fitness understand that that philosophy misses the boat -- so they buy a Garmin watch/tracker.
... Which is such a shame because the Apple Watch just needs the software and it would walk all over any Garmin or Fitbit for ALL users...
So yes, I agree that the Apple Watch is targeted at the majority of fat, mostly sedentary, over-fed Americans. Since when has Apple taken the low-road?