Veterans Day Apple Watch Activity Challenge Launches November 11

Apple is planning an Apple Watch Activity Challenge for Veterans Day, which takes place next Wednesday 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 or more. Record your time with the Workout app or any app that adds workouts to Health. Like all of Apple's Activity Challenges, the Veterans Day challenge will reward users with animated stickers that can be used in the Messages app. Apple does a Veterans Day Activity Challenge each year, and also often offers Veterans Day-themed content in the App Store, Apple TV app, Books app, and more. Popular StoriesApple Offers Steps to Fix Daylight Saving Time Bug on Apple WatchSunday November 1, 2026 3:34 am PST by Tim HardwickApple has published a support document describing what to do if your Apple Watch continues to show time that's off by one hour after daylight savings time changes. "This incorrect time appears only on the Always On display when your wrist is down," says Apple. "When you activate the display by tapping it or raising your wrist, the time changes to the correct hour." To fix the issue, Apple says ...Apple Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 Owners Report Skin IrritationWednesday October 7, 2026 12:02 pm PDT by Juli CloverSome Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 owners have experienced unexpected skin irritation with the new models, according to reports on the MacRumors forums and Reddit. Affected users complain of a burning sensation and redness under the sensor area. The Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 measure heart rate every five seconds, and some people have wondered if that's the cause of the skin...MacRumors Giveaway: Win an Apple Watch Series 12 and a Nylon Band From Southern StrapsFriday October 9, 2026 10:20 am PDT by Juli CloverFor this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Southern Straps to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win an Apple Watch Series 12 and a nylon band from Southern Straps to go along with it. Southern Straps is a California-based company that has been making high-quality bands for the Apple Watch since the device first launched in 2015, and the company's selection of bands offer a an...