After celebrating its 49th anniversary a few weeks ago, Apple is continuing to celebrate in April. 2025 marks the tenth anniversary of the introduction of its iconic Activity rings on the Apple Watch . To commemorate this decade of motivation and movement, Apple has announced a special initiative: Global Close Your Rings Day , an event that seeks to celebrate individual achievements and foster an active community spirit globally.
Since its debut on the original model, launched on April 24, 2015, this simple yet powerful visual tool has transformed the way millions of people around the world perceive, monitor, and interact with their health and physical well-being, and that’s worth celebrating.
A decade of visualizing daily progress
The Activity rings feature, comprised of the Move, Exercise, and Stand rings, has become a cornerstone of the Apple Watch experience. Its intuitive design and customizable goals have proven to be a powerful motivational tool, encouraging users to stay active throughout the day, complete workouts, and reduce sedentary periods.
The impact of this feature on the lives of its users has been such that on several occasions Jeff Williams, Apple’s Chief Operating Officer, has confirmed that he receives daily testimonials of how the Apple Watch has made a significant difference in people’s health and well-being, from inspiring them to move more to even changing the course of their health in critical situations.
This personal connection and the real-life impact it has on users are at the heart of the Global Close Your Rings Day celebration.
Get ready to close all three Activity rings on your Apple Watch.
To participate in this global commemoration, Apple is inviting Apple Watch users to join a collective challenge on April 24. The goal is simple but meaningful: close all three Activity rings (Move, Exercise, and Stand) on that specific day.
For those who achieve this goal, Apple will award a limited-edition digital prize, a virtual recognition of their commitment to physical activity on this special day. In addition to the digital reward, users will also receive 10 exclusive animated stickers for the Messages app, allowing them to share their achievement and encourage their contacts to join the celebration.
Apple will also offer a special physical pin, inspired by the digital award design, in Apple Stores worldwide beginning April 24. This tangible pin will become a symbol of the celebration and a physical reminder of the commitment to an active lifestyle.
However, Apple has warned that this pin will be available while supplies last, which is sure to generate enthusiasm among users to visit stores and obtain this commemorative souvenir.
Apple encourages users to “do something they love, push themselves further, or try something new” with a workout using their Apple Watch and share their experiences on social media using the hashtag #CloseYourRings.
The bitten apple celebrates its commitment to its users’ health. This initiative celebrates a decade of motivating the movement and inspiring a new generation of users to discover the power of closing their rings and experience the benefits of an active lifestyle, powered by Apple Watch technology.
