International Yoga Day: Apple Watch Activity Challenge is coming - WIN yoga badge, animated yoga stickers and more

International Yoga Day is set to take place on Tuesday, June 21. It is celebrated every year to highlight the importance of this practice in developing mental strength and physical well-being. Now, the US-based tech Apple is planning to celebrate International Yoga Day with a new Activity Challenge that will let Apple Watch users earn a new yoga badge and a set of animated yoga stickers.

"Earn this award inspired by the International Day of Yoga. On June 21, do a yoga workout of 20 minutes or more. Record your time with any app that adds workouts to Health," Apple was quoted as saying by MacRumors. 

According to the report, to earn the award, Apple Watch users will need to complete a yoga workout that lasts for 20 minutes or more on June 21. The award for completing the challenge looks similar to the award provided for past Yoga Day challenges, and there are several sticker options for various yoga poses.

Apple holds Activity Challenges for various holidays and events throughout the year, and began offering awards for International Day of Yoga back in 2019, Macrumors reported.

Any yoga workout will fulfill the requirement, as long as you select the yoga workout type from the Workout app on the Apple Watch or use an app that adds yoga workouts to the Health app. 

In related news Apple recently announced the latest software update for Apple Watch -- watchOS 9, which brings new features, including an enhanced Workout app, sleep stages, a first-of-its-kind Afib History feature, an all-new Medications app and more.

Apple Watch users will now have more watch faces to choose from, with richer complications that provide more information and opportunity for personalisation. Apple is bringing four new watch faces to watchOS. The list includes Astronomy, Lunar Calendar, Play Joy and Metropolitan.

With watchOS 9, Apple has introduced a new Medications app that is aimed at helping users keep a track of all their medications, vitamins and supplements. This app will also notify users to take their medication as per their set schedule. Users can also use their iPhones’ cameras to scan medication and add it to the list in watchOS 9’s Medication app.