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Health & Wellness Apple Watch Veterans Day Challenge Launches November 11 WireByte Apple is launching its annual Veterans Day Activity Challenge on November 11, 2026. Participants must complete an 11-minute workout to earn a virtual award and animated iMessage stickers. This recurring event honors U.S. military service while promoting fitness engagement across the Apple Watch ecosystem.
Health & Wellness Apple Seeds iOS 27.3 Beta with China AI, Health App Return WireByte Apple released the first iOS 27.3 developer beta, reintroducing the redesigned Health app with a Longevity tab and Health Age metric. The update brings Apple Intelligence features to China via Alibaba’s Qwen model, expands StandBy mode customization to iPhone 11 and newer, and adds Gym Strength workouts to Apple Fitness+. The public release is scheduled for December.
Health & Wellness Snap Settles Teen Mental Health Lawsuit Days Before Trial WireByte Snap has settled a high-profile lawsuit brought by two teenagers alleging its platform caused depression and eating disorders, avoiding a trial that would have featured CEO Evan Spiegel’s testimony. The plaintiffs, who previously settled with Meta, YouTube, and TikTok, cited addictive design features. Terms remain confidential, marking another resolution in the wave of litigation targeting social media giants over youth mental health impacts.