15 hours Ago By Priya Singh
Apple is rallying its global Apple Watch community for a special fitness challenge on April 24, encouraging users to complete all three daily activity goals—Move, Exercise, and Stand—as part of its "Global Close Your Rings Day" campaign. Participants who succeed can earn limited-edition virtual badges, animated stickers for Messages, and even physical pins available at select Apple Stores. Mark your calendars for April 24 - Global Close Your Rings Day.
Close all your rings on the Apple Watch on the 24th and you can earn a special Global Close Your Rings Day limited-edition award. https://t.co/QWuJyyHLxe pic.
twitter.com/EKOmD9Zugg — Tushar Kanwar (@2shar) April 15, 2025 This rare, calendar-based fitness initiative combines Apple's long-standing health-tracking features with gamified rewards and new research backing its benefits, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to promoting healthier lifestyles through technology. Apple’s latest findings from the Heart and Movement Study—conducted in collaboration with Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the American Heart Association—reveal significant health benefits for users who frequently complete their daily activity rings.
ALSO SEE: Motorola Edge 60 Stylus Arrives In India With Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 And Android 15 Support These users are 48% less likely to report poor sleep quality, 73% less likely to have elevated resting heart rates, and 57% less likely to experience high stress levels, according to Perceived Stress Scale responses. The data highlights the positive impact of consistent physical activity on overall well-being. On April 24, Apple Watch users who complete all three Activity rings—Move, Exercise, and Stand—will earn a special commemorative award along with 10 animated fitness-themed stickers depicting various exercises like running, yoga, and sit-ups.
On April 24th, the Apple Watch turns 10! 🎉 To celebrate, @Apple is hosting a "Global Close Your Rings Day!" 🥳 Apple Watch users who close all three Activity rings on 4/24/25 will earn a limited-edition digital badge, 10 animated stickers, and a commemorative pin that can be...
pic.twitter.com/Z2wSSZZBgo — Brian MacDuff (@itstheBMAC) April 14, 2025 Additionally, a matching enamel pin inspired by the digital badge will be available in Apple Stores globally, while supplies last.
Apple is also using the event to spotlight the Apple Watch’s evolution as a powerful health tool, with features like the Activity app, Workout tracking, sleep monitoring, and heart rate analysis all built on validated data and machine learning models trained across a diverse participant base. While Apple’s “Close Your Rings” challenge may feel playful and gamified, it’s backed by serious technology and a strong commitment to privacy. All health and activity data is encrypted and inaccessible even to Apple, as long as users have two-factor authentication and updated software.
Looking ahead, Apple encourages users to stay active in ways that suit them—be it running, yoga, or simply standing up more often—and to share their progress using the hashtag #CloseYourRings, promoting a global sense of motivation and community..
