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Get Ready to Earn the 2026 New Year Apple Watch Activity Challenge Badge

Apple's next Apple Watch Activity Challenge will begin on Thursday, January 1, with Apple Watch users able to earn an award by closing all three rings for seven days in a row in January.

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Start the year strong and stay active! Earn this award by closing all three Activity rings for seven days in a row in January.

Apple Watch owners will need to complete their stand, exercise, and move goals for seven days sequentially at any time during the month of January to get the New Year's award. It will show up for Apple Watch owners starting on December 28, and can be completed between January 7 and January 31.

Like 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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The Ring in the New Year Activity Challenge happens every January, and it is one of many Activity Challenges that Apple offers throughout the year to encourage people to meet their Fitness goals and stay active.

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Top Rated Comments

HQuest Avatar
7 months ago

Is this a typo, or do we really have to wait until January week 2?
You cannot complete a 7-day task before Jan 7 when you can only start on Jan 1. To get your award, yes, you will need to wait until Jan 7.
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7 months ago

Is this a typo, or do we really have to wait until January week 2?
I think they mean Jan 7 is the earliest day you can complete the challenge, since it's supposed to be 7 days straight.
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CPmav Avatar
7 months ago

I think they mean Jan 7 is the earliest day you can complete the challenge, since it's supposed to be 7 days straight.
You’re right, I completely misinterpreted it. I was thinking the challenge wouldn’t go live until the 7th. Whoops! 😅
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
7 months ago
Nice animated stickers. Excited for the challenge and will try to complete it!!
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